TheImmigrationLab
@theimmigrationlab.bsky.social
Social science research collaborative on all things immigration. Directed by @drernestocast.bsky.social and based at American University, Washington, DC www.immigrationlab.org
Immigration operations in the DMV area led to 1300 arrests in two weeks, nearly 100 daily. While some had criminal records, 70% did not, raising concerns about focusing on non-criminals and the impact on communities. The strategy appears to sow fear, with potential shifts to other regions.
SAVE THE DATE! Join us NEXT WEDNESDAY (9/2) for an information session about our work and how to get involved. The session will include testimonials from current members and opportunities for you to ask any questions. We hope to see you there!
This Friday, join The Immigration Lab and several other organizations for “Five Years Under Taliban Rule: Repression, Global Silence, and Afghanistan's Resilience.” Register now by scanning the QR code or going to https://bit.ly/3RZIwYG
Today is "Book Lovers Day." You can get "Immigration Realities" with 30% off at #CUP and "Reunited" 25% off with code ASA26 at https://f.mtr.cool/ykqblickwk or at Sociology's book exhibit in New York.
ICE Vehicle Stops Temporarily Reversed Amid Shootings & Public Outcry: ICE vehicle stops are back, despite recent shootings of innocent people. The White House insists it's an 'essential' tool, but critics say it risks wrongful encounters. #ICE #Immigration #Enforcement youtu.be/kogzvX0RqpI?...
ICE Vehicle Stops Reversed Amid Public Outcry & Shootings
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Spoke with USA Today regarding a new rule putting asylum seekers at risk.
📢New book review of "Reunited: Family Separation and Central American Youth Migration" by DrErnestoCastañeda and Daniel Jenks. Published in "Migration Studies" and written by Professor Recep Baydemir To read: 👉 see 1st comment.
"Trump asylum change could send more migrants to deportation court; The Trump administration's latest change to the asylum system could send more migrants to deportation court, making it harder to obtain legal status." www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
Trump asylum change could send more migrants to deportation court
The Trump administration's latest change to the asylum system could funnel more migrants into deportation proceedings, experts said.
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Dr. Ernesto Castañeda spoke with USA Today regarding a new rule putting asylum seekers at risk.
🚨 NOW OPEN: Fall 2026 Applications! 🚨 The Immigration Lab is looking for: -Research Interns -Digital Communications & Marketing Interns -Audio/Video Production Interns -Event Coordination Interns -Fundraising Interns -Volunteers
Drawing on Immigration Lab interviews, this blog illuminates Chinese immigrants’ celebration of American values, desire to integrate quickly, and aspiration to contribute to their new local communities. Read more: https://theimmigrationlab.org/blog/f/aspiring-to-integrate
🌟 Applications for Fall 2026 Internships are now open! 🌟 Hear from some of our interns about why they think you should join the Immigration Lab this fall. Apply by August 21st at theimmigrationlab.org/join-us-1 #fallinternship #applynow #immigration #migrationresearch #dcinternships
Check out more resources on the impact of migration on mental health, as well as The Immigration Lab’s working paper available at https://f.mtr.cool/yqhghqxgtj
CLALS Program Coordinator Katheryn Olmos shares her experience attending a protest at the Duval County Courthouse in Jacksonville following the killing of Juan Jairo Coronilla Durán. His death while running from ICE officers marks the third death connected to the agency in the last few weeks.
Read more about this working paper at https://f.mtr.cool/prbcxmrrlw to learn more about Symptoms of PTSD and Depression among Central American Immigrant Youth!!
In the first Around the Lab series installment, Jackson Wu tells us about his research on labor migration and health
Yesterday, Joan Sebastian Guerrero was shot and killed by ICE, marking the agency's second fatal shooting in a week's time.
Spain's economy is booming, and immigration is a big reason why. Migration researcher Cecilia Estrada Villaseñor breaks down how strategic regularizations + historic ties to Latin America & North Africa changed everything. New episode 🎙️ #Immigration #Spain
“The shooting of Lorenzo shows how ICE and CBP have not stopped their mass deportation campaigns, and how they are also targeting long-established community members.
President Donald Trump's speech for the 250th anniversary of American independence reflected the administration's priorities, including military strength, nationalism, and restrictive immigration policies. Read more: https://theimmigrationlab.org/blog/f/donald-trump%E2%80%99s-fourth-of-july-speech
As the Strait of Hormuz shut down, near by governments moved quickly to protect fuel supplies and business continuity, but far less quickly to protect the workers whose labor keeps these economies running. Read more: https://theimmigrationlab.org/blog/f/when-crisis-hits-who-gets-left-behind
New "Immigration Realities" podcast episode with Andrew Selee. Out now on all streaming platforms.
Go listen to the first episode of The Immigration Lab’s podcast Today In Immigration! You can listen or watch on all platforms! You don’t want to miss this!
Discussed how newcomers make cities vibrant and successful at the National Press Club building. Thanks to the organizers, sponsors and all those who attended the talk and reception. Food by Rabbit Taco! Thanks to Andrew Selee, President of the Migration Policy Institute, for being a great discussant
To get media attention, then-vice presidential candidate JD Vance acknowledged, sometimes "I have to create stories." "In Springfield, they're eating the dogs, The people that came in. They're eating the cats. They're eating.. the pets of the people that live there," Trump said 9/10/2024.
In recent weeks, the conservative majority in the U.S. Supreme Court has issued several rulings affecting the U.S. immigration system. One of these rulings states that people cannot seek asylum at the United States borders. www.linkedin.com/pulse/us-sup...
Supreme Court upholds principle that almost all born on U.S. soil are American If the court had struck down birthright citizenship and upheld President Donald Trump’s executive order, the ruling would have had sweeping political, economic and social ramifications. wapo.st/4oZ67VB
NYT: "Immigrant Arrests Surge to 10,000 in 5 Days as ICE Clamps Down. The agency has doubled its daily arrest numbers without the fanfare of last year’s large urban operations, sowing fear in immigrant communities." Discussed w N+Univision News. Video in previous post. Gift article in first comment.
Lebanon is not only a place where displaced people arrive, it is also a place where war repeatedly forces people into motion, even as many assert their right to remain in their homes. Read more: https://theimmigrationlab.org/blog/f/forced-to-evacuate-the-south-refusing-to-leave-lebanon
