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Washington, DC
Joined July 2014
Today we mourn the passing & celebrate the life of Rita Suessmuth, former member of the Board of @MigrationPolicy, ex President, Germany’s Bundestag, & Chair of a major Commission, which proposed a modern immig policy based on managing labor migration & promoting integration.
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She was a strong voice of counsel and reason. A Christian Democrat, she knew how to work with those she disagreed with and to keep focused on the big picture. She was also just an extraordinary human being.
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Today we mourn the passing & celebrate the life of Rita Susmuth, former member of the Board of @MigrationPolicy, ex President of Germany’s Bundestag, & Chair of the Susmuth Commission, which proposed a modern immig policy based on managing labor migration & promoting integration.
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She was a strong voice of counsel and reason. A Christian Democrat, she knew how to work with those she disagreed with and to keep focused on the big picture. She was also just an extraordinary human being.
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Delighted to announce that Lynden Melmed of @BAL_Immigration is the new chair of MPI’s Board of Trustees Looking forward to working with him & the trustees during a consequential—and milestone—year as MPI embarks on our 25th anniversary Read the release: migrationpolicy.org/news/mpi…
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Un honor participar en el XVII Foro Internacional de Migración y Desarrollo, en el marco de la @FILGuadalajara, acompañado por @SeleeAndrew y Lupita Chávez, bajo la moderación de @RafaelFdeC.
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Discover how migration patterns shape the rise of regional Mexican music in the U.S. — and how this sound reflects identity, diaspora, & generational change. 📅 Featuring @AnaSayre (NPR’s Alt.Latino & Tiny Desk) 🎙 Moderated by @SeleeAndrew (Migration Policy Institute) Don’t miss this deep dive into culture, borders & rhythm! 👉 americas.georgetown.edu/even…
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This next Friday at @The_Dialogue we will discuss how #Venezuelan migration is reshaping economies across #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean 🔹Honored to join @DavidLicheri, @lauradib, @SeleeAndrew & @manuelorozco65 to explore migrants’ fiscal, labor, and investment contributions.
How is #Venezuelan migration reshaping economies across #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean? Join @BeticaMunozPogo, @DavidLicheri, @lauradib, @SeleeAndrew, and @manuelorozco65 at the Dialogue on Oct. 24 at 10:30 AM ET to explore migrants’ fiscal, labor, and investment contributions.

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América Latina y el Caribe enfrentan una nueva realidad migratoria, gestionando al mismo tiempo integración, migración secundaria, retornos y la amenaza de deportaciones masivas. Diego Chaves-González, Valerie Lacarte @SeleeAndrew & @ruizags analizan estas transformaciones
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Andrew Selee retweeted
📣 Back on this website to say that my book is coming out in January! Shelter from the Storm is a deep, sprawling overview of the ways that climate change is creating a new era of human migration
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More than 3 million noncitizens have been removed from the US via fast-track deportation powers since Congress created the authority in 1996 The largest single-year total was under Obama The Trump administration now seems intent on supercharging the process further
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No region has experienced more migration growth since 2010 than Latin America & the Caribbean New @stanfordpress book "On the Move" offers smart analysis of how regional governments have responded & takeaways Watch recent event & enter to win free e-book bit.ly/onmovebookr
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• Finally, it highlights the innovative measures that several governments in the region have adopted. I want to share a passage from page 27 which I found especially thought-provoking and relevant to our work at @the_IDB on migrant integration:
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• It outlines the main trends in each subregion—South America, Mexico and Central America, and the Caribbean—highlighting their specific differences. • It presents the dilemmas faced by public officials who had to make complex decisions.
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I had the chance to read this book in advance. It is a valuable effort that brings together in a single volume the history of migration patterns and the evolution of policies in Latin America and the Caribbean in recent years. 🧵👇
Join our webinar, which will feature findings from new @StanfordPress book "On the Move: Migration Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean" Get a look at how govts are responding to rising migration ➡️Enter for chance to win free e-book: bit.ly/onmovebookr
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8 de septiembre: Acompaña a @SeleeAndrew @diegochavesg @ruizags y Valerie Lacarte para el lanzamiento de su nuevo libro “En movimiento: Realidades migratorias en rápida transformación en América Latina y el Caribe”
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Honored to join our former colleague @MigrationPolicy @philsandmann for this timely podcast
Migration Policy Institute President: "Merkel was right!" Ten years have passed since Angela Merkel said her famous sentence "Wir schaffen das!" @MigrationPolicy President Andrew Selee praises her refugee politics, but also warns of a chaotic future. ⬇️ philippsandmann.substack.com…
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Sept 8: Join @SeleeAndrew @diegochavesg @ruizags & Valerie Lacarte for the release of their new book Register to attend this webchat & for the chance to win a free copy from @stanfordpress
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Out today from ⁦@stanfordpress⁩, with ⁦@ruizags⁩ ⁦@diegochavesg⁩ & Valerie Lacarte: On the Move: Migration Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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