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Center researchers published a study examining how intensified immigration enforcement shapes immigrants' sense of belonging, experiences of home, and long-term resettlement in Florida. Drawing on 53 interviews, the authors introduce the concept of "resettlement ambivalence" to describe the tension between immigrants' understanding of their right to stay and the uncertainty created by an enforcement-focused environment.
August 12, 2026Publications & Products
IWRC Releases New Report on Immigrant Experiences with Intensified Enforcement in Florida
The Im/migrant Well-Being Research Center has released a new qualitative report based on 53 in-depth interviews documenting how intensified state and federal immigration enforcement is affecting immigrants and their U.S.-born children in Florida. The report highlights impacts on work, housing, family life, health, education, and community well-being. Multi-language one-pagers and a narrative toolkit are also available.
December 1, 2025Publications & Products
Immigration enforcement activities have increased over the past year due to policy changes implemented by the current presidential administration. However, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the federal agency 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. This episode examines the long-lasting, generational effects of ICE鈥檚 actions on these U.S. citizens.
May 21, 2026Podcast
Latino children, the majority of whom 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 education. This episode discusses how immigration policies affect access to these programs and to education in general.
April 29, 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
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.