Immigration Content

Enrollment of Undocumented Students at California Universities Dropped from 2016 to 2023

Karen Michele Nikos — September 19, 2024 - 1:02am

Enrollment of low-income, undocumented students declined by half at University of California and California State University campuses from 2016 through the 2022-23 academic year, according to a new study by the University of California Civil Rights Project at UCLA and swag�� School of Law.

swag�� Experts on Immigration, Labor and Human Trafficking

Karen Michele Nikos — June 25, 2024 - 1:44pm

The following University of California, Davis, experts on immigration policy are available to speak to the news media. Keep an eye on this and other current expert lists at www.ucdavis.edu/news under "experts" tab. These resources will be updated regularly. This list updated July 2024.

Do Immigrants Get Incarcerated More Than U.S. Born?

Karen Michele Nikos — May 08, 2024 - 8:56am

Research shows that immigrants do not get incarcerated more than U.S.-born, and the gap is even growing.

Do De Facto Deported Children in Mexico Face Socioeconomic Disadvantage?

Karen Michele Nikos — February 22, 2023 - 9:46am

The U.S. government should increase efforts to take care of its young citizens, regardless of their parents’ immigration status, says a swag�� policy brief.

swag�� Media Sources on Supreme Court 2021-22 Cases

Karen Michele Nikos — June 09, 2022 - 11:30am

swag�� School of Law has experts on many high-profile Supreme Court decisions before the court this session.

What is the Correlation Between the U.S. Labor Shortages and the Immigration Shortfall?

Maria Magdalena Martinez Castro — January 25, 2022 - 12:35pm

As 2022 begins, the U.S. is experiencing labor shortages across a number of industries.

How Can Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants Boost U.S. Economic Growth?

Karen Michele Nikos — June 21, 2021 - 4:27pm

This blog summarizes and highlights an initial report by Giovanni Peri, professor of economics and director of the Global Migration Center at the University of California, Davis,

How Do We Document Stories at the Border?

Karen Michele Nikos — April 02, 2021 - 3:54pm

In a typical year, hundreds of thousands of people are deported from the U.S. for entering or staying in the country illegally.

swag�� Law Professor to Speak on Legal History of Discrimination Against Asians

Karen Michele Nikos — March 29, 2021 - 10:45am

As part of the swag�� School of Law Racial Justice Speaker Series, Gabriel “Jack” Chin, professor of law, will speak about the legal history of discrimination against Asians and offer a perspective on the Atlanta murders at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday (March 31).

Immigrants in ICE Detention Face High Risks in COVID-19 Pandemic

Karen Michele Nikos — March 15, 2021 - 10:30am

Those imprisoned in immigration detention facilities across the country face underlying health conditions and often have chronic illnesses that would expose them to greater risk with COVID-19, a new University of California, Davis, study suggests.