The team at American University's Immigration Lab, led by Dr. Ernesto Castañeda, help us make sense of recent developments, overlooked stories, and the newest research related to immigration policy and the experiences of immigrants worldwide.
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The team at American University's Immigration Lab, led by Dr. Ernesto Castañeda, help us make sense of recent developments, overlooked stories, and the newest research related to immigration policy and the experiences of immigrants worldwide.
Dr. Castañeda breaks down Trump's first month executive actions regarding immigration, putting his policies in legal and historical context.
Marshall Plane talks about his research on the economic integration of asylum seekers in New York City. His findings contradict the narrative that migrants are an economic burden on the city.
Katheryn Olmos talks us about the use of Guantanomo Bay to detain immigrants, including the stories of people who have been taken there without due process. She describes how this climate is impacting Latino communities in her native Florida.
Joseph Fournier talks about his current study of anti-immigrant rhetoric in close congressional races. Contrary to what many pundits say, Joseph's figures indicate that candidates who adopt this rhetoric have actually had lower success rates in recent cycles.
Immigration Realities
The team at American University's Immigration Lab, led by Dr. Ernesto Castañeda, help us make sense of recent developments, overlooked stories, and the newest research related to immigration policy and the experiences of immigrants worldwide.