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Im/migrant Lives Season 2 Episode 6: 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.
March 27, 2025Podcast
Reflecting on the IWB 2025 Conference: A Nexus for Policy and Research
Explore the highlights and key outcomes of the 2025 IWB Conference, co-hosted by the Immigrant Wellbeing Research Center and the Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute. Discover how this gathering of scholars, policymakers, and community leaders spurred deep discussions on immigration policy, research, and the critical need for inclusive, evidence-based approaches to support immigrant well-being across generations.
March 3, 2025Publications & Products
Survey shows immigrants in Florida – even US citizens – are less likely to seek health care after passage of anti-immigrant laws
The Im/migrant Wellbeing Research Center has published a new article in The Conversation highlighting findings from its latest survey on the impact of Florida’s SB 1718 on immigrant healthcare access. The article highlights the public health consequences of restrictive immigration policies, which can lead to delayed treatment, undiagnosed conditions, and worsening health disparities.
February 21, 2025Publications & Products
Here’s what immigration crackdowns mean for Florida’s workforce
The Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center was featured in a Tampa Bay Times article. The article explores the economic and labor force consequences of Florida’s strict immigration policies and highlights findings from our research on SB 1718. The Center’s study documented increased job insecurity, financial strain, and healthcare access barriers among immigrants in Florida. These findings provide critical insight into how recent policy changes are affecting immigrant workers and their families.
February 20, 2025Publications & Products
Im/migrant Lives Season 2 Episode 5: 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.
January 24, 2025Podcast
As States Diverge on Immigration, Hospitals Say They Won’t Turn Patients Away
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 New Law on Immigrants May Foreshadow What's To Come Nationally
Dr. Elizabeth Aranda and Research Associate Liz Ventura Molina co-authored a Newsweek opinion piece. The article discusses findings from the Center’s recent study on SB 1718, highlighting the law’s economic, psychological, and public health consequences. Their analysis highlights how such policies affect not only immigrants but also U.S. citizens and warns of potential national ramifications if similar measures are expanded.
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