Migration Policy Institute

Executive Summary One in seven U.S. adults live with kidney disease, and nephrology—the specialty responsible for their care—faces a perfect storm: soaring demand from an aging population, projected physician shortages, and sweeping policy changes that threaten to reduce the supply of international medical graduates (IMGs) who have long sustained the field.

Syrian women in Turkey face heightened barriers to employment that are compounded by gender roles, displacement, language difficulties, legal status, and the prevalence of informal work. Child-care responsibilities and gender norms restrict women’s employment across Turkey, which is by far the top destination for displaced Syrians, and Syrian workers writ large are far more likely to be employed informally and have limited Turkish language proficiency.

Spotlights on U.S. Immigrant Groups Our data-rich articles offer straight-ahead information about various immigration populations in the United States, including major national-origin groups, international students, refugees and asylum seekers, and more. Explore the Profiles

When moving to a new country, migrants sometimes change or adapt their names in response to a range of potentially conflicting social, institutional, and personal circumstances. These changes come in many forms and may include adopting a related name that is more common in the destination country, such as switching between Juan, Jean, Jhon, or John.

Head Start, the largest federal investment in early childhood education and care in the United States, faces a serious threat. In August, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a notice of proposed rulemaking that would eliminate more than 1,400 provisions from federal requirements that help ensure the quality and consistency of Head Start programs across the country.

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The Migration Information Source explores international migration, humanitarian protection, and integration developments by providing fresh thought, global analysis, and authoritative data in an accessible style. A unique online magazine published by the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute (MPI), the Source offers essential, straight-ahead facts, data, and analysis of the many facets that comprise human mobility and its impacts on sending and receiving societies.

Podcast Episode The 2026 El Niño is expected to be historic, potentially prompting disasters that force millions of people from their homes. Podcast Episode What happened when the U.S. government tried to resettle a whole community because of the risks posed by climate change? The resettlement of Louisiana’s Isle de Jean Charles is a complicated story. Event How can states and districts expand bilingual education access and better serve English Learner students in secondary schools?

This transcript was generated using AI and may contain inaccuracies. If you notice an error, feel free to email . CHAPTERS 01:38 El Niño's Global Weather Impacts 03:22 Displacement Forecasts for East Africa 09:31 Climate Stress, Conflict, and Trapped Populations 14:33 Anticipatory Action, Cost-Efficiency, and Funding Cuts [00:00:02.980] - Julian Hattem Every few years, the world confronts El Niño.

Twenty-five years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks transformed U.S. society and government, many of the cornerstone national security tools deployed to prevent future terrorism have been repurposed by the Trump administration for its far-reaching immigration agenda.