

The Challenges Facing Crisis Migrants
Im/migrant Lives by Elizabeth Aranda, PhD
S4 · E1
Oct 7, 2026
29:45
Episode notes
Crisis migrants are individuals and families who are forced to leave their homes due to circumstances beyond their control, such as natural disasters, armed conflict, or extreme economic crises or a breakdown in local infrastructure and public safety systems. Their migrations are often sudden, and they arrive to reception countries with critical physical, psychological, and financial needs unmet. This episode examines some examples of crisis migrants in the United States and the social challenges they face upon relocation. It concludes with some news about Season 4 of the podcast.
Keywords
children’s well being
crisis migrants
immigrant families
Venezuelan immigrants
Puerto Rican migrants