https://www.usf.edu/arts-sciences/centers/iwrc/news/Recent posts from News & Mediaen-usMon, 15 Jun 2026 07:25:52 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/2843668/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.External ArticleThu, 21 May 2026 18:46:45 Im/migrant Lives Season 3 Episode 3: Enforcement’s Generational Effects on U.S.-Citizen Young AdultsImmigration 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.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/2843668/Podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/2775064/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.External ArticleWed, 29 Apr 2026 09:16:18 Im/migrant Lives Season 3 Episode 2: How Do Immigration Policies Affect Children’s Access to Early Childhood Education and Family Engagement in Schools?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.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/2775064/Podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/2654306/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.External ArticleWed, 25 Mar 2026 09:14:02 Im/migrant Lives Season 3 Episode 1: The Effects of 2025’s Executive Orders on Im/migrant Families in FloridaThe 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.Im/Migrant Lives podcast graphic with people in profile in front of stained glasshttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/2654306/Podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/2136050/With increasing numbers of immigrants being detained or removed from their communities by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), what are the effects of detaining them on their well-being? In this episode, we discuss the current issues facing detained immigrants and what the research says about immigrant well-being in detention centers.External ArticleThu, 24 Jul 2025 13:28:48 Im/migrant Lives Season 2 Episode 9: How does detention affect immigrants’ lives?With increasing numbers of immigrants being detained or removed from their communities by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), what are the effects of detaining them on their well-being? In this episode, we discuss the current issues facing detained immigrants and what the research says about immigrant well-being in detention centers.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/2136050/Podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/2088636/At least half a million immigrants who recently came to the United States did so legally, a process that hinged on them passing security vetting and having a U.S. sponsor. Nonetheless, their current legal status is in jeopardy. In this episode, we discuss how these populations are navigating these issues and how the political uncertainty is affecting their daily lives.External ArticleWed, 25 Jun 2025 09:52:09 Im/migrant Lives Season 2 Episode 8: How do immigrants who legally came to the United States navigate the loss of their legal status?At least half a million immigrants who recently came to the United States did so legally, a process that hinged on them passing security vetting and having a U.S. sponsor. Nonetheless, their current legal status is in jeopardy. In this episode, we discuss how these populations are navigating these issues and how the political uncertainty is affecting their daily lives.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/2088636/Podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/2046915/Since December of 2024, the number of partnerships between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local police and sheriffs’ offices, also known as 287(g) agreements, grew at an unprecedented rate, from 139 agreements to 531 as of May 8, 2025, representing a 225% increase. These agreements deputize local police officers to carry out immigration enforcement, traditionally the realm of the federal government. In this episode, we discuss the research on how these agreements affect immigrant communities.External ArticleTue, 27 May 2025 11:53:24 Im/migrant Lives Season 2 Episode 7: How do partnerships between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local police, known as 287(g) agreements, affect immigrant communities?Since December of 2024, the number of partnerships between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local police and sheriffs’ offices, also known as 287(g) agreements, grew at an unprecedented rate, from 139 agreements to 531 as of May 8, 2025, representing a 225% increase. These agreements deputize local police officers to carry out immigration enforcement, traditionally the realm of the federal government. In this episode, we discuss the research on how these agreements affect immigrant communities.Im/Migrant Lives podcast graphic with people in profile in front of stained glasshttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/2046915/Podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/1960792/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.External ArticleThu, 27 Mar 2025 11:53:24 Im/migrant Lives Season 2 Episode 6: The President’s Executive Orders and Implications for Im/migrant Well-BeingSince 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.Im/Migrant Lives podcast graphic with people in profile in front of stained glasshttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/1960792/Podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/1863195/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.External ArticleFri, 24 Jan 2025 11:53:24 Im/migrant Lives Season 2 Episode 5: Immigration Enforcement’s Effects on Children’s Well-BeingAs 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.Im/Migrant Lives podcast graphic with people in profile in front of stained glasshttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/1863195/Podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/1800771/What is it like to experience a disaster as an immigrant? As the frequency of natural hazards increases due to climate change, immigrants are particularly vulnerable to the devastation that natural hazards bring. This episode explores what kinds of disaster relief immigrants have access to and barriers immigrants face when attempting to recover and rebuild after natural hazards strike.External ArticleFri, 13 Dec 2024 00:06:44 Im/migrant Lives Season 2 Episode 4: Im/migrant Well-Being During DisastersWhat is it like to experience a disaster as an immigrant? As the frequency of natural hazards increases due to climate change, immigrants are particularly vulnerable to the devastation that natural hazards bring. This episode explores what kinds of disaster relief immigrants have access to and barriers immigrants face when attempting to recover and rebuild after natural hazards strike.Im/Migrant Lives podcast graphic with people in profile in front of stained glasshttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/1800771/Podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/1714963/Immigration has been a central issue in the 2024 presidential race, with candidates from both the Republican and Democratic parties proposing immigration policies that will inevitably affect im/migrant well-being. In this episode, we discuss some of the central pillars of both candidates’ proposed policies and based on past research, we analyze how these policies may impact im/migrant well-being.External ArticleTue, 22 Oct 2024 11:53:24 Im/migrant Lives Season 2 Episode 3: The 2024 Presidential Candidates’ Immigration Policies and Their Impact on Im/migrant Well-BeingImmigration has been a central issue in the 2024 presidential race, with candidates from both the Republican and Democratic parties proposing immigration policies that will inevitably affect im/migrant well-being. In this episode, we discuss some of the central pillars of both candidates’ proposed policies and based on past research, we analyze how these policies may impact im/migrant well-being.Im/Migrant Lives podcast graphic with people in profile in front of stained glasshttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/1714963/Podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/1662106/In contrast to the criminal justice system, immigrants who come before a judge in civil immigration court are not guaranteed the right to legal representation should they be unable to afford it, yet in some cases they face consequences as severe as those applied in criminal cases. In this episode, we discuss whether immigrants facing detention and deportation should have access to the right to counsel by evaluating some of the research on the consequences of lacking legal representation and potential policy solutions.External ArticleWed, 18 Sep 2024 11:11:44 Im/migrant Lives Season 2 Episode 2: Immigrants and the Right to Legal RepresentationIn contrast to the criminal justice system, immigrants who come before a judge in civil immigration court are not guaranteed the right to legal representation should they be unable to afford it, yet in some cases they face consequences as severe as those applied in criminal cases. In this episode, we discuss whether immigrants facing detention and deportation should have access to the right to counsel by evaluating some of the research on the consequences of lacking legal representation and potential policy solutions.Eliza Aranda interviews guests for podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/1662106/Podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/1612074/Florida’s SB 1718, a law that criminalized many aspects of life as an immigrant, passed in the Florida legislature and was signed into law in 2023. One year later, how have immigrants responded to this law, and what are the effects and implications for the state of Florida? In this episode, we will discuss SB 1718’s effects on immigrants’ lives and in their communities.External ArticleWed, 14 Aug 2024 11:53:24 Im/migrant Lives Season 2 Episode 1: Florida’s SB 1718: One Year LaterFlorida’s SB 1718, a law that criminalized many aspects of life as an immigrant, passed in the Florida legislature and was signed into law in 2023. One year later, how have immigrants responded to this law, and what are the effects and implications for the state of Florida? In this episode, we will discuss SB 1718’s effects on immigrants’ lives and in their communities.Elizabeth Aranda interviewing guests for the podcasthttps://rss.com/podcasts/immigrant-lives/1612074/Podcast