News & Media
The Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center was recently featured in an article by KFF Health News. The article discusses how various states are responding to immigration policies affecting healthcare access and highlights findings from our recent report on the impact of Florida's immigration law on healthcare utilization. Research Associate Liz Ventura Molina was quoted in the article, emphasizing the concerning hesitation among noncitizens to seek medical care following the implementation of SB 1718.
January 23, 2025Publications & Products
Florida's experience under Senate Bill 1718 foreshadows the national consequences of large-scale immigration crackdowns.
January 22, 2025Publications & Products
The Psychological Toll of SB 1718 on Immigrant Communities
Exploring the psychological toll of Florida's SB 1718 on immigrant communities, this blog highlights survey findings that reveal heightened levels of anxiety and stress among both non-citizens and U.S. citizens in mixed-status families. The article examines how anti-immigrant policies contribute to mental health challenges and calls for inclusive reforms to address these systemic harms.
January 14, 2025Publications & Products
Report: An Immigrant Well-Being Analysis of the Presidential Candidates Immigration Policies
Where do the Presidential candidates stand on immigration policy? Immigration has been in the spotlight during the 2024 election season, with voters consistently ranking it among the most pressing issues as they prepare to cast their ballots on November 5th, 2024. With early voting underway and Election Day fast approaching, the Im/migrant Well-Being Scholar Collaborative shares the following analysis to provide an assessment of the proposed immigration policies supported by each candidate and their parties and their potential impacts on im/migrant well-being. This report was written by Thomas J. Rachko, Jr. and Liz Ventura Molina.
November 4, 2024Publications & Products
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.
January 24, 2025Podcast
Im/migrant Lives Podcast
The podcast 鈥淚m/migrant Lives鈥� seeks to inform the public about current issues affecting im/migrant communities, drawing on both cutting-edge research and grassroots activities to inform listeners鈥� understandings of the challenges affecting im/migrant well-being and ways in which public policies and community organizations can solve the most pressing problems facing these groups.