Im/migrant Lives

Im/migrant Lives

por Elizabeth Aranda, PhD
GobiernoPolítica
Temporada 3
Enforcement’s Generational Effects on U.S.-Citizen Young Adults
Immigration enforcement activities have seen a dramatic increase in the last year, due to the current presidential administration’s policy changes. However, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency that has been responsible for removals and deportations inside the country, has been in operation since 2003. U.S.-citizen children who witnessed enforcement episodes in their families during the Bush and Obama administrations are now young adults. What are the long-lasting, generational effects of ICE’s actions on these U.S. citizens?
T3 · E3
27 may 2026
31:51
How Do Immigration Policies Affect Children’s Access to Early Childhood Education and Family Engagement in Schools?
Latino children, the majority of which have at least one immigrant parent, face challenges when it comes to education. Lower parental education, limited income, and for Latino immigrant families, learning a new language and understanding how the U.S. education system works, present additional obstacles to educational attainment. In response, Early Childhood Education programs help to shrink gaps in immigrant Latino children’s education. This episode discusses how immigration policies affect access to these programs and to education generally.
T3 · E2
28 abr 2026
37:05
The Effects of 2025’s Executive Orders on Im/migrant Families in Florida
The year 2025 saw the passing of dozens of executive orders related to immigration. Among them were mandates to increase the detention and deportation of immigrants through increased agreements between local law enforcement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) (known as 287 (g) agreements) and increasing the presence of ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the interior of the country. How has ramped up immigration enforcement affected the lives of mixed-status families in Florida? In this episode, we discuss the research findings of a study that examined the effects of recent enforcement activity on immigrant parents and their U.S.-born children.
T3 · E1
25 mar 2026
32:43
Temporada 2
How does detention affect immigrants’ lives?
With increasing numbers of immigrants being detained or removed from their communities by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), what are the effects of detaining them on their well-being? In this episode, we discuss the current issues facing detained immigrants and what the research says about immigrant well-being in detention centers.
T2 · E9
24 jul 2025
25:53
How do immigrants who legally came to the United States navigate the loss of their legal status?
At least half a million immigrants who recently came to the United States did so legally, a process that hinged on them passing security vetting and having a U.S. sponsor. Nonetheless, their current legal status is in jeopardy. In this episode, we discuss how these populations are navigating these issues and how the political uncertainty is affecting their daily lives.
T2 · E8
25 jun 2025
25:42
How do partnerships between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local police, known as 287(g) agreements, affect immigrant communities?
Since December of 2024, the number of partnerships between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local police and sheriffs’ offices, also known as 287(g) agreements, grew at an unprecedented rate, from 139 agreements to 531 as of May 8, 2025, representing a 225% increase. These agreements deputize local police officers to carry out immigration enforcement, traditionally the realm of the federal government. In this episode, we discuss the research on how these agreements affect immigrant communities.
T2 · E7
27 may 2025
26:35
The President’s Executive Orders and Implications for Im/migrant Well-Being
Since President Trump took office earlier this year, he has signed many immigration-related Executive Orders that contain dozens of policy changes. In this episode, we provide an overview of these Executive Orders, their current status, and the implications of these actions for im/migrant well-being.
T2 · E6
27 mar 2025
30:46
Immigration Enforcement’s Effects on Children’s Well-Being
As we stare down the prospect of mass deportation in the coming years, questions arise as to what will happen to the immigrant and U.S.-born children of those who are deported from the United States. In this episode, we examine how immigration enforcement efforts, such as deportations and workplace raids, affect not just the children of those who are targeted, but all children who are members of the communities that experience these immigration enforcement measures.
T2 · E5
24 ene 2025
28:52
Im/migrant Well-Being During Disasters
What is it like to experience a disaster as an immigrant? As the frequency of natural hazards increases due to climate change, immigrants are particularly vulnerable to the devastation that natural hazards bring. This episode explores what kinds of disaster relief immigrants have access to and barriers immigrants face when attempting to recover and rebuild after natural hazards strike.
T2 · E4
13 dic 2024
24:19
The 2024 Presidential Candidates’ Immigration Policies and Their Impact on Im/migrant Well-Being
Immigration has been a central issue in the 2024 presidential race, with candidates from both the Republican and Democratic parties proposing immigration policies that will inevitably affect im/migrant well-being. In this episode, we discuss some of the central pillars of both candidates’ proposed policies and based on past research, we analyze how these policies may impact im/migrant well-being.
T2 · E3
22 oct 2024
27:37
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