Reconstructing Afghanistan: Lessons for Post-War Iraq? Obstacles to humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan could foreshadow those in post-war Iraq. MPI Associate Policy Analyst Erin Patrick maps out some of the possible lessons for policymakers and aid workers. Full Story The Berne Initiative Michele Klein Solomon and Kerstin Bartsch of the International Organization for Migration examine the Berne Initiative, which aims to establish a states-owned consultative process focused on obtaining better management of migration at the regional and global levels. Full Story Consular ID Cards: Mexico and Beyond The Sept. 11 attacks prompted greater government scrutiny of undocumented immigrants in the United States. MPI Research Assistant Kevin O'Neil takes a look at how many Mexicans living in the US without authorization have turned to a Mexican government ID called the "matrícula consular" to better establish their identity. Full Story The Source's Policy Beat provides a monthly update on the latest developments on Capitol Hill and beyond. This issue tackles the FBI's 'Voluntary Interviews' with Iraqi immigrants, the rollout of Operation Liberty Shield to detain asylum seekers from certain designated countries, and more. Full Story EU States Reach Landmark Agreement on Family Reunification Rules After three years of thorny negotiations, the European Union's interior ministers have reached a groundbreaking agreement on the right to family reunification. Full Story

Afghanistan & Iraq, the Berne Initiative, Fiji, and Data Tools This month's issue of the Migration Information Source is shaped by world events. Click here for Managing Editor Kim Hamilton's letter. More Iraqi Immigrants in the US With the war in Iraq intensifying, the media has focused on the Iraqi foreign born in the United States. To ensure the accuracy of public debate, MPI Data Manager Elizabeth Grieco uses US Census Bureau statistics to describe the size of the Iraqi immigrant population. Full Story 'Special Registration' of Foreign Visitors MPI Research Assistants Maia Jachimowicz and Ramah McKay outline the government's "Special Registration" program, which is designed to register foreign visitors from certain designated countries who are already in the United States. Full Story Fiji Brij V. Lal of the Australian National University explains the link between Fiji's recent political turbulence and the increasing numbers of Fijian emigrants. Full Story | Country Profiles

The United States (1999: 370,000 persons), Japan (2000: 129,000), and Canada (2000: 86,200) experienced the largest annual inflows of highly skilled workers among the world's high-income countries. (Source: International Organization for Migration)

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