News & Media
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鈥檚 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
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鈥檚 strict immigration policies and highlights findings from our research on SB 1718. The Center鈥檚 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
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
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
Dr. Elizabeth Aranda and Research Associate Liz Ventura Molina co-authored a Newsweek opinion piece. The article discusses findings from the Center鈥檚 recent study on SB 1718, highlighting the law鈥檚 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
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.