News & Media
New Research: Post-Disaster Return Migration to Puerto Rico
Center's Director, Dr. Elizabeth Aranda, and research team member Emely Matos-Pichardo presented findings from their ongoing research at the Southern Sociological Society Annual Meeting on April 9th, 2026. This research on post-disaster return migration explores the real experiences of families who returned to the island after Hurricane Maria, and what drives them to keep moving.
April 9, 2026Research
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 in the interior of the country. How has ramped up immigration enforcement affected the lives of mixed-status families in Florida? This episode features research findings of a study that examined the effects of recent enforcement activity on immigrant parents and their U.S.-born children.
March 25, 2026Podcast
IWRC Director, Dr. Elizabeth Aranda was interviewed by Telemundo about the Center's recently published report on how immigration laws are paralyzing the lives of documented and undocumented individuals. The findings highlight the dire conditions in detention centers and the negative health consequences that both immigrants and US citizens are facing due to widespread fear and uncertainty.
January 27, 2026Publications & Products
Bay News 9 covers new Im/migrant Well-being Research Center report: "Behind Immigration Policies."
December 11, 2025Publications & Products
Center Director Elected 2025 - 2026 Chair of ASA International Migration Section
Center Director Dr. Elizabeth Aranda has been elected Chair-Elect of the ASA International Migration Section for 202526, recognizing her leadership in public sociology and groundbreaking work on immigrant well-being.
August 1, 2025Publications & Products
Im/migrant Lives Podcast
The podcast Im/migrant Lives seeks to inform the public about current issues affecting im/migrant communities, drawing on both cutting-edge research and grassroots activities to inform listeners 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.