Vasco Yasenov, an economist and IPL postdoctoral fellow, talks with executive director Duncan Lawrence about his childhood in post-communist Bulgaria, his work...
IPL Recommends: Immigrant Stories in Books and Film
Looking for some unforgettable stories to add to your reading list or movie queue? IPL faculty, students, and staff share the books...
How Legal Status Helps Immigrants Integrate
Immigrants do much of the work of assimilation on their own, but they can only go so far without legal status. ...
Taking Stock of Trump’s Immigration Policies
IPL executive director Duncan Lawrence will speak at an upcoming event hosted by the Commonwealth Club, the Bay Area’s leading public affairs forum....
An Overlooked Effect of Immigration Policy: Children’s Health
IPL co-director Jens Hainmueller and fellow researcher Maria Rodriguez explain the link between immigration policy and public health in a new editorial....
Video: Easing Immigrants’ Path to Citizenship
At the University at Albany, IPL’s David Laitin discusses naturalization challenges, IPL’s approach to policy innovation, and ways local governments can help immigrants...
When Ethnic Identity and Patriotism Collide
Join IPL for an upcoming faculty seminar exploring shifting attitudes toward diversity and national cohesion. ...
Fact Check: Does Immigration Harm American Workers?
The White House wants to defend blue-collar jobs by cutting legal immigration, but there’s little evidence to support its proposals. ...
The Census Citizenship Question: An Avoidable Controversy
The push to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census provoked a nationwide outcry and a year of court battles. All...