There is a perception that immigration is linked to higher crime rates, but immigrants actually commit crimes at lower rates than US citizens. And even if imperfect, border vetting/screening is increasingly thorough & comprehensive. More in my recent @MigrationPolicy explainer👇

Popular narratives can play a huge role in how people react to migrants @nataliabbogdan joins our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration to discuss how people talk about climate migrants and what impact those narratives can have on policy responses Subscribe wherever you

4. Most host communities are themselves struggling with climate-change impacts -- which may make them less welcoming to migrants

3. More than the numbers, it's the unpredictability of climate migration that often triggers anxiety Publics crave order, not chaos.

2. There is often significant solidarity in the wake of sudden disasters like earthquakes - but it has limits For one, people expect that disaster victims will eventually return home

Four observations from our global scan: 1. Climate migrants not necessarily seen as more 'deserving' of support than other migrants Yes, many people have sympathy for those 'forced to move' - but this varies based on geography + not all climate migration seen as forced

Is there more public support for climate migrants than for other migrants? The answer is not straightforward... Check out my new paper with the brilliant @Lawrence_Huang9: https://t.co/CyXMxRW9GH @MigrationPolicy

Unravel the complex web of migration narratives in northern Central America & the mismatch at times between government messaging & public perceptions Check out new report from @nataliabbogdan @ruizags & colleagues https://t.co/0UxmFXNcov

Curious to know how narratives shape migration decisions? Join us next week as our @nataliabbogdan & @ruizags join experts from @NatImmForum @RANDCorporation & @metgroup to preview a report looking at migration narratives in northern Central America ▶️

Pleasure to speak with @betsylfisher for this episode of the World of Migration! So many barriers prevent refugees and other vulnerable people moving to work or study. It was fascinating to hear about the work that @TBBforTalent is doing to remove these obstacles.

“Biblical exodus” is catchy —> but it doesn’t lead to practical solutions based on what is most likely to happen Here are some of the practical debates we should be having instead : https://t.co/ggBNeKm0gx

Some evidence that the crisis narrative can also affect migration decision-making itself, as ppl who might otherwise prefer to stay begin to believe moving is inevitable — creating a counterproductive loop

When energy could be better spent focusing on preparing communities to welcome (mostly internal, some temporary) flows

Great thread on how crisis narratives around climate migration shape policy Ppl play up urgency ostensibly to mobilize action - but depicting things as out of control is exactly what fuels efforts to prevent/restrict movement & deflects from convos we need to be having

"The new identity has to feel old." One of my favorite sentences from this insightful @migrationpolicy podcast with @_JustinGest and @nataliabbogdan about re-taking nationalism and how to address fears around #migration. 👏 Listen in 📻 at

So great to spend time with @_JustinGest for the latest episode of @MigrationPolicy’s “World of Migration” podcast - in which we dig into anxiety around migration. We also talk about “taking back” nationalism.. check it out 💪

🗓 Save the Date! Oct. 19, 12 pm ET Join @_JustinGest, @nataliabbogdan, and @RachelKleinfeld as they discuss his new book "Majority Minority," and how #immigration is affecting democratic politics around the world and in the U.S. Register ⤵ https://t.co/cYRnOGDxFZ

The U.S. President's Report to Congress proposing refugee admissions for the 2023 fiscal year dropped on Friday. A few quick takeaways 🧵 : https://t.co/iiTfroDttw

⏬ Today we talked about the future of humanitarian and development assistance in Afghanistan, tradeoffs for donors, and necessity to do more on monitoring and learning

What a pleasure to help launch this podcast series! We cover how to defuse anxieties on migration before they become existential, why facts won't help us, and more... Take a listen 🎶