Immigrant Rights
← Back to IssuesImmigrants are central to the nation’s economy, but are too often excluded from economic and social policies that expand opportunity. UCLA LPPI leverages empirical research to improve the quality of life for immigrants and combat discriminatory policies and programs.
What You Need to Know:
60%
60% of ICE detainees tested have coronavirus.
82%
82% of the public supports releasing child detainees to family members or sponsors.
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A Path to Prosperity: The Macroeconomic Benefits of Four Immigrant Regularization Scenarios
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A Path to Prosperity: The Macroeconomic Benefits of Four Immigrant Regularization Scenarios
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Criminalizing Humanitarian Aid at the U.S.-Mexico Border
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Criminalizing Humanitarian Aid at the U.S.-Mexico Border
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Temporary Protected Status for Central American Immigrants: Advancing Immigrant Integration Despite Its Uncertainty
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Temporary Protected Status for Central American Immigrants: Advancing Immigrant Integration Despite Its Uncertainty
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Undocumented During COVID-19: Essential for the Economy but Excluded from Relief
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Undocumented During COVID-19: Essential for the Economy but Excluded from Relief
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News & Press
Arturo Vargas Bustamante in The Sacramento Bee: “Will your family doctor start giving COVID vaccines? A new California effort encourages it”
COVID-19
Arturo Vargas Bustamante in The Sacramento Bee: “Will your family doctor start giving COVID vaccines? A new California effort encourages it”
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Latino Policy and Politics Initiative (LPPI) in Ames Tribune: “Job growth, early retirement, career changes contribute to Story County worker shortage, Ames expert says”
Jobs & Labor
Latino Policy and Politics Initiative (LPPI) in Ames Tribune: “Job growth, early retirement, career changes contribute to Story County worker shortage, Ames expert says”
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UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative Receives $3 Million in Ongoing State Funding to Support Data-Driven Research UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Initiative Receives $3 Million in Ongoing State Funding to Support Data-Driven Research
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Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda in The Economist: “Citizenship for America’s 11m undocumented immigrants would boost the economy”
Immigrant Rights
Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda in The Economist: “Citizenship for America’s 11m undocumented immigrants would boost the economy”
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Research Library
Our research library provides access to our original research, policy reports, and other assets to expand the understanding and attention to Latino issues.