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Applications Open for the Spring 2027 Im/migrant Well-Being Faculty Fellowship
USF faculty are invited to apply for the Spring 2027 Im/migrant Well-Being Faculty Fellowship, which provides a one-course buyout to develop an external grant proposal. Applications are due October 9, 2026.
September 29, 2026Publications & Products
Resettlement Ambivalence and the Right to Stay in Florida During Times of Increased Immigration Enforcement
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
Im/migrant Lives Season 3 Episode 3: Enforcement’s Generational Effects on U.S.-Citizen Young Adults
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’s actions on these U.S. citizens.
May 21, 2026Podcast
Whether US Citizens or not, immigrants live with fear according to USF study
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 “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.