News & Media
IWRC Director, Dr. Elizabeth Aranda was interviewed by Telemundo about the Center's recently published report on how immigration laws are paralyzing the lives of documented and undocumented individuals. The findings highlight the dire conditions in detention centers and the negative health consequences that both immigrants and US citizens are facing due to widespread fear and uncertainty.
January 27, 2026Publications & Products
Bay News 9 features Dr. Elizabeth Aranda and IWRC podcast. As immigration policies continue to change under a new presidential administration, one educator is doing what she can to keep people in the know by hosting a podcast called "Im/migrant Lives."
September 4, 2025Publications & Products
Center Director Elected 2025 - 2026 Chair of ASA International Migration Section
Center Director Dr. Elizabeth Aranda has been elected Chair-Elect of the ASA International Migration Section for 2025鈥�26, recognizing her leadership in public sociology and groundbreaking work on immigrant well-being.
August 1, 2025Publications & Products
With increasing numbers of immigrants being detained or removed from their communities by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), what are the effects of detaining them on their well-being? In this episode, we discuss the current issues facing detained immigrants and what the research says about immigrant well-being in detention centers.
July 24, 2025Podcast
This new study, authored by the Center's Director Dr. Elizabeth Aranda, Research Associate Liz Ventura Molina, and collaborators, investigates how fear of deportation, discrimination, and legal status shape healthcare-seeking behaviors among displaced populations in Florida. Drawing on survey data from 466 participants, the study finds that perceived everyday discrimination, independent of immigration status or income, is a significant barrier to healthcare access. The research highlights how Florida鈥檚 SB 1718 law and anti-immigrant rhetoric are creating a climate of fear that deters even legally present individuals from seeking medical attention. The findings carry important implications for public health, policy, and equity.
July 15, 2025Research
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.