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Farmworkers #8: The Chinese Exclusion Act & Repeating History. In the late 19th century, most vineyard workers in the US were Chinese. However, growing anti-Chinese sentiment and violence led Congress to pass the Chinese Exclusion Act, effective on May 6, 1882. This was the first significant law to restrict immigration into the US and the first to specifically prohibit entry based on ethnicity. The Act imposed a 10-year ban on the immigration of Chinese laborers. It was extended and renamed the Geary Act in 1902. It wasn’t until 1943 that the Chinese Exclusion Act was repealed, and even then, only 105 Chinese immigrants were allowed per year.  https://lnkd.in/eqajpWCv

I am pleased to inform about the publication of our article "Democracy matters (to some extent): Autocracies, Democracies and the Forced Return of Migrants from the EU". We tried to empirically test an assumption that you regularly hear in the political discourse, namely that the EU is increasingly cooperating with autocratic countries on the return of irregular migrants. But does this really hold true? We looked at the EU's cooperation with all countries in the world. We also checked as to what changes if non-EU-country gets more democratic or more autocratic. The result is openly accessible. https://lnkd.in/egPTrh9c

🇪🇺 🇸🇪 Thirty years ago today, on November 13th, Sweden voted in a referendum to join the European Union. A lot has happened since then. Although I wrote this article a bit in advance 😉, it highlights the positive impact EU membership has had on trade, security, the labour market, and regional development, while rising immigration leaves room for improvement in politics.  The latest efforts by all EU Member States to create a single market for data through #Common #European #Data #Spaces illustrate key steps towards a seamless, interconnected, and #interoperable Europe. This initiative is essential for driving the national and the EU economies forward during the #twintransition in a fast-changing global environment. ▶️

A v thoughtful conversation about migration. Well worth a watch for those thinking about the challenges countries face in receiving immigrants in the EU and elsewhere. Constructively engaging with some of the things we commonly hear such as: « Oh yes, it’s terrible for them but we don’t have the resource or capacity.» Are the numbers of people arriving the problem or is there something else? Are migrants being politicised to divert attention from how states allocate, cooperate and manage resources for our infrastructure and support?

To enhance the resilience of U.S. supply chains and outcompete China on emerging technologies in the years ahead, Washington must craft a more flexible and adaptive immigration policy, argue Devesh Kapur and Milan Vaishnav.

While the political calculus behind the new executive order is understandable, given the intense political scrutiny, it is already having a direct impact on people and faces two significant hurdles that raise important questions: Legal Challenges: The order is likely to be quickly enjoined, and its journey to the Supreme Court before the election seems improbable. How soon will the order face legal roadblocks? How long will the roadblocks remain?   Dependency on Mexico: The success of this order relies heavily on Mexico, which is already handling migrant pressures through its own busing initiatives. With Mexico's resources stretched thin, their ability to manage this influx of people is uncertain. Can Mexico sustain its support under increasing strain? And will MX's efforts keep the border issue out of the headlines until November? #ImmigrationPolicy #BorderControl #PoliticalChallenges

🚨🇪🇺 EU EYES 'RETURN HUBS' OUTSIDE BLOC TO SPEED UP MIGRANT REMOVALS EU interior ministers gather in Warsaw tomorrow to tackle a thorny question: what to do with migrants who can't be sent back to their home countries? The solution on the table? 'Return hubs' in non-EU nations. Why? Current deportations are expensive, and some countries refuse to take their citizens back. The Commission plans new return rules in March, but diplomats want to keep the hub concept off the books - for now. They say formal negotiations could kill an idea that's still taking shape. Source: EURACTIV

In the spotlight this week, Immigration Minister Andrew Giles faced questions from the Opposition over the Government’s handling of migration cases whereby convicted criminals were allowed to remain in Australia. In the world of foreign affairs, the Federal Government signed an agreement with the European Union to cooperate on strengthening critical minerals supply chains and China has lifted its trade suspension on five Australian meat processing facilities. In finance, inflation rose to 3.6 per cent in the 12 months to April 2024. To stay up to date on the latest political developments across the nation, subscribe to our free publication: bit.ly/GRACsignup #AusPol #Politics #PublicAffairs #WeeklyWrapUp #FinanceUpdate #MigrationPolicy #ForeignAffairs #Trade #Economy #Inflation #AustraliaNews #CriticalMinerals #FinanceUpdates #GovernmentNews

Border Crisis Sparks Concern Among U.S. Hispanic Community BorderNow Staff Report The recent increase in the number of migrants seeking to enter the U.S. at its border with Mexico is seen by 75% of U.S. Hispanics as a significant problem or a crisis, a recent survey published by… Read the full article here https://lnkd.in/gNuVPExf . . #BorderCrossing #economy #finance #trade #market #business #production #economics #statistics #development #millions #manufacturing #manufacturingengineering #industria #industry #industrial #manufacturer #manufacture #industrialdesign #mexico #news #financing #businesslife

Millions of rural migrant laborers who live and work in China’s cities face unequal access to opportunities and benefits. Learn more about the Hukuo System in the 11/18 CMO report. https://bit.ly/4hWNrSi