NEWS AND RESOURCES
Read all the Mayors Migration Council’s press releases, statements, and media features, as well as our latest research, publications, and knowledge products.
Cities Leading Regular Migration Pathways in the Americas
Cities can play a more active role in increasing the availability of and access to regular migration pathways, provided they have the necessary resources, institutional support, and effective coordination mechanisms. Their role in migration governance, particularly in the implementation of…
Report
Mayors Across the Americas Meet to Advance Migrant Inclusion and City-Led Migration Pathways
Mayors of Cali, Denver, Ciudad Juárez, Manta, Mexico City, and Quito met virtually to endorse shared principles and discuss common approaches to migrant economic inclusion and city-led migration pathways
Press Release
UNHCR and the Mayors Migration Council Renew Strategic Partnership to Accelerate City-Led Solutions for Refugees and Displaced People
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the Mayors Migration Council (MMC) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to deepen their strategic collaboration and amplify the role of cities in the global governance and response to forced displacement.
Press Release
Celebrating Ron Nirenberg’s Impact with the Mayors Migration Council
While serving his community, Mayor Nirenberg has served as an example for other local leaders who want to create impactful migration solutions.
Blog
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston Joins Mayors Migration Council Leadership Board
Denver, United States—On World Refugee Day, the Mayors Migration Council (MMC) proudly announces the addition of Denver Mayor Mike Johnston to its Leadership Board—the governing body providing strategic direction to the organization committed to accelerating ambitious global action on migration…
Press Release
Connecting US: A Practical Guide to City-to-City Immigrant Resettlement Networks
The Connecting US guide, designed in New York City with the support of the Mayors Migration Council and the International Rescue Committee, provides a practical roadmap for local governments and their partners to establish collaborative approaches to receive and resettle…
Report
On World Refugee Day, City Networks and the UN Launch New Coalition to Elevate Local Leadership
On this World Refugee Day, we are proud to launch the Local Coalition for Migrants and Refugees. This new global partnership brings together global city networks and UN agencies to support and elevate the role of local governments in migration…
Press Release
Pushing Boundaries: The Role of City Governments in an Era of Urban Migration
This paper first appeared on the Perry World House website. MMC engages in content partnerships with several organizations, and cross-posting does not indicate an endorsement or agreement. “I took the border to them.” From 2022 to 2024, over 210,000 asylum seekers…
The Mayors Migration Council Stands with U.S. Cities Under Pressure
The Mayors Migration Council Leadership Board issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s use of the military in U.S. cities and against their immigrant communities
Statement
City Leaders from Latin America and U.S. Met in Bogotá to Shape a City-Led Agenda on Migration
Bogotá Mayor Carlos Galán hosts city leaders from Cali, Ciudad Juárez, Denver, Manta, Mexico City, Quito, and Santiago to advance local solutions across the region
Press Release
