World Refugee & Migration Council Vice President of Research Elizabeth Ferris has received the prestigious Center for Migration Studies award for excellence in migration scholarship.
Crimen Organizado y Migración: Crisis en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México en tiempos electorales
A Working Paper from the North and Central American Task Force on Migration In this report, we wish to highlight the importance of increasing public security by strengthening the fight against organized crime, other criminal groups, and corrupt officials who are increasingly critical players in the migration equation. We believe that a new, concerted effort […]
Putting migrants in federal prisons is unjustified and unjust
Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock write in The Globe and Mail that the Canadian federal government’s decision to expand immigration detention into federal prisons is a violation of international human rights standards, and a betrayal of Canada’s proud reputation as a safe haven for migrants and refugees.
New Council Members
The World Refugee & Migration Council has welcomed four new Council Members: Jayne Fleming, James Hathaway, Victor Lal and Warda Shazadi Meighan.
Policy Dialogues on Migration and Forced Displacement in the Americas
North and Central American Task Force on Migration — Policy Dialogue on Irregular Migration and Forced Displacement Canadian Embassy, Washington, DC — 27 June 2023 North and Central American Task Force on Migration members met with ambassadors and embassy staff from the region, including from Comprehensive Regional Protection and Solutions Framework (MIRPS) countries, representatives of government […]