Sanctuary Making examines the intensification of immigration enforcement and its consequences on young adults and their families. The book speaks to current events and is based on 103 in-depth interviews with members of undocumented and mixed-status families (that is, where at… Read More ›
By IZZY Undocumented students are generally not authorized to work in the United States, though they may be able to pursue certain opportunities, such as independent contracting. In response to these constrained opportunities, many undocumented student resource centers (USRCs) across… Read More ›
In recent months, immigrant communities across the country have witnessed a significant increase in immigration enforcement in their local neighborhoods, alongside growing anti-immigrant sentiment. During these times, it is imperative for undocumented students, families, and allies, to come together and… Read More ›
As we approach the 2024 U.S. presidential elections, it is important to understand the experiences of undocumented students and their families, including students who come from mixed-status households where at least one member is undocumented. This post features students’ reflections… Read More ›
The undocuBasic Needs project (uBNP) seeks to help understand & address the basic needs of undocumented students, and those who are from a mixed-status family (where at least one member is undocumented). The uBNP conducted 106 interviews with students across the… Read More ›
The University of Michigan is hosting a program geared towards supporting rising college seniors, recent college or MA students to learn more about graduate school, gain research experience, learn about programs offered at the university, and more. The summer research… Read More ›
Many new books on immigration are coming out this year! If you’re looking for some summer reading, check out these new books: Drawing Deportation: Art and Resistance among Immigrant Children By Silvia Rodriguez Vega This book examines the experiences of… Read More ›
The Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative at UC Berkeley invites applications for the 2023 Summer Institute in Migration Research Methods to be held from June 7- 15, 2023 at the University of California, Berkeley. The conference this year will focus on… Read More ›
The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration and the UCLA Center for Immigration Law & Policy are conducting a survey to “identify undocumented student needs, evaluate the kinds of campus resources currently available and useful to students, and put… Read More ›
By DANIELA A growing body of research on undocumented migration explores the production of U.S. immigration policy and enforcement, including its effects on undocumented and mixed-status families (where at least one member is undocumented). Research on the lived experiences of undocumented… Read More ›
(Last updated on September 2023) My Undocumented Life and UndocuPhDs have partnered to curate a list of publications that are written by currently or formerly undocumented folks. This is a growing list that includes books, dissertations/MA thesis, academic articles, chapters,… Read More ›
Katy is currently a doctoral student in American Studies at Yale University. She recently published a chapter titled, “Undocumented Queer Parenting,” as part of the “We Are Not Dreamers: Undocumented Scholars Theorize Undocumented Life in the United States” book. Her… Read More ›