Immigration is one of the most important policy debates in Western countries. However, one aspect of the debate is … often mischaracterized by accusations that higher levels of immigration lead to higher levels of crime. The evidence, based … on empirical studies of many countries, indicates that there is no simple link between immigration and crime, but …

-groups and between legal and undocumented migrants. Finally, the recent literature suggests than any concern that educational …

environment, with so many temporary visa holders, has led to a two-step immigration policy whereby an increasing proportion of …

legal migration and introduce a number of challenges for migrants, employers, law enforcement, and policymakers. This … and more punitive sanctions for undocumented migrants and smugglers, there have been periods in recent history when … undocumented immigration has been viewed with benign neglect. We review the costs and benefits of undocumented migration from a …

temporary migrants already in the country as sources of permanent immigration. An overview of key results in the literature on … emphasis on their advantages and disadvantages. The recent immigration policies of a number of major immigrant … and international students is discussed, as is and the recent emergence of two-step immigration policies that favor …