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Released: 11-Jun-2020 11:05 AM EDT
Refugee Children Get Better Health, Nutrition via e-Vouchers
Cornell University

Electronic food vouchers provided young Rohingya children in Bangladeshi refugee camps with better health and nutrition than direct food assistance, according to new research led by Cornell University, in conjunction with the International Food Policy Research Institute.

   
Released: 9-Jun-2020 1:45 PM EDT
Mexican Immigrant Obesity Rates Climb with Deportation Fears
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Stress, unhealthy foods contribute to obesity in undocumented adults and children, Rutgers study reports

Released: 9-Jun-2020 8:05 AM EDT
Is This the End of DACA?
Arizona State University (ASU)

ASU Law professor talks about the possible outcomes of the upcoming Supreme Court DACA ruling

Released: 8-Jun-2020 12:25 PM EDT
Walls Are Used by Politicians to Divide Groups of People Even Further, New Book Shows
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Walls are used as political tools to accentuate divisions between people, according to a new book co-edited by a faculty member at Binghamton University, State University of New York.

Released: 4-Jun-2020 11:05 AM EDT
Cincinnati Children’s Names Vice President of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center today named Visael “Bobby” Rodriguez as its vice president of diversity, inclusion and community relations.

Released: 4-Jun-2020 5:50 AM EDT
New Visa Restrictions will Make the U.S. Economic Downturn Worse
University of California San Diego

The Trump administration is expected to set limits on a popular program that allows international students to work in the U.S. after graduation while remaining on their student visas. The restrictions are designed to help American graduates seeking jobs; however, the move is likely to further hurt the economy, according to new University of California San Diego research on immigrant rights.

Released: 2-Jun-2020 3:15 PM EDT
Study shows impact of licensing restrictions on immigrant farmworkers
State University of New York at Geneseo

A three-year study by SUNY Geneseo anthropologists shows that driver licensing restrictions led to increased social isolation and health risks for immigrant agricultural workers. The researchers identified factors that prevent immigrants from leaving farms where they work and the detrimental effects of isolation.

Released: 29-May-2020 11:35 AM EDT
New American University Survey Reveals Influence of Race in D.C.-Area Residents’ Lives
American University

A new report from American University shows how race influences Washington, D.C.-area residents’ daily lives and experiences, revealing a stark racial divide in perceptions among Latinos, blacks, whites and Asians about quality-of-life issues within their neighborhoods.

Released: 22-May-2020 9:45 AM EDT
Scientific Groups Seek Change, Cooperation in Response to Immigration Executive Order
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Thirty-six scientific associations and societies are calling on President Trump to reconsider an executive order that suspends the entry of immigrants into the United States. The order seeks to limit the number of foreign workers available in the U.S. job market and makes no exceptions for researchers and students in STEM who are not involved in coronavirus research. The letter points out the critical role of immigrant researchers and students from around the world for the U.S. in retaining our advantage as “the premier destination for the world’s best and brightest minds.”

Released: 30-Apr-2020 8:50 AM EDT
U.S. Border Patrol Agents Leverage Cutting-Edge S&T Tech to Ensure the Safety of Migrants at Our Nation’s Borders
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

S&T partnered with U.S. Customs and Border Protection on the Missing Migrants Program, an effort to save lives at the southwest border via rescue beacons and 911 rescue placards.

Released: 29-Apr-2020 9:20 AM EDT
Legal principles assert migrants’ rights during pandemic
Cornell University

A global committee of legal scholars – including Cornell Law School’s Ian Kysel – developed a set of principles released April 28, “Human Mobility and Human Rights in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Principles of Protection for Migrants, Refugees and Other Displaced Persons,” reminding states of their obligations to those populations amid the public health crisis.

Released: 22-Apr-2020 2:15 PM EDT
The Pandemic’s Effect on Undocumented Immigrants’ Health
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

A Rutgers expert discusses why immigrants are especially vulnerable during the pandemic

   
Released: 24-Mar-2020 1:15 PM EDT
COVID-19: The time is now to prepare for people affected by humanitarian crises
Dartmouth College

With over 300,000 COVID-19 cases across the globe, including recent cases in Syria and the Gaza Strip, the data continues to demonstrate how the disease has no borders.

   
Released: 24-Mar-2020 8:10 AM EDT
How can migration, workforce participation, and education balance the cost of aging in Europe?
International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

New IIASA research shows that higher levels of education and increasing workforce participation in both migrant and local populations are needed to compensate for the negative economic impacts of aging populations in EU countries.

     
Released: 18-Mar-2020 12:05 AM EDT
‘Breastfeeding Gap’ Exists Among Mexican-Origin Women Living in Texas
University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin)

Mexican women born and educated in Mexico who now live in Texas breastfeed longer than those born and educated in the United States. That’s the finding from new research from the Texas Policy Evaluation Project (TxPEP) at The University of Texas at Austin, which points to a “breastfeeding gap” among some Mexican-origin women living in Texas.

Released: 10-Mar-2020 10:35 AM EDT
Noncitizens are undertreated for heart attack, stroke risk factors
University of Illinois Chicago

A new study shows that noncitizens in the United States are less likely to receive treatment for cardiovascular disease risk factors when compared with born or naturalized U.S. citizens.

Released: 10-Mar-2020 10:10 AM EDT
What Are Green Jobs?
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

Green jobs are booming. But what are they? And how can the United States prepare for the future this shift in technologies will bring? This video is part of the Inside the Issues video series, featuring CFR Vice President of Studies Shannon K. O’Neil. Watch as she helps explain and clarify common misconceptions surrounding international issues such as China’s trade practices, green jobs, and immigration.

     
Released: 10-Mar-2020 9:55 AM EDT
What Automation Means for Jobs
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

When was the last time you went to the mall for something you could buy on your phone? Automation is a disruptive force that continues to shape the future. CFR breaks down what automation means for the U.S. workforce.

   
Released: 5-Mar-2020 1:20 PM EST
No increase in crime under California’s ‘sanctuary state’ status, UCI study finds
University of California, Irvine

Irvine, Calif., March 5, 2020 — The implementation of California Senate Bill 54 – which limits, but does not prohibit, state and local police cooperation with federal immigration authorities – did not cause an increase in crime, according to a new study from researchers at the University of California, Irvine. This is the first systematic analysis to be conducted on the impact of the measure since California’s “sanctuary state” status went into effect on Jan.

Released: 5-Mar-2020 9:00 AM EST
Majority of People in a National Survey Oppose Separating Immigrant Families at US/Mexico Border
Baylor University

A clear majority of participants in a national survey about the zero-tolerance policy on the United States/Mexico border strongly oppose separating immigrant families and charging the parents as criminals, according to Baylor University research. Researchers also found that among those who support the family separation policy, the strongest connection is conservative political ideology.

Released: 12-Feb-2020 9:55 AM EST
Pursuing Ph.D., Ecuadorian immigrant works to improve lives of immigrants through policy
Iowa State University

Twenty years after leaving Ecuador during its economic crisis, Maria Alcívar-Zúñiga learned she had received a prestigious national award recognizing her leadership, academic accomplishments and community work empowering Latinx youth and families in Iowa. Next stop: finishing her dissertation at Iowa State University.

Released: 10-Feb-2020 7:00 AM EST
A Nation Dangerously Divided: Race Shapes Who Wins and Who Loses in U.S. Democracy
University of California San Diego

Race is shown to be the single most important factor in American democracy, determining which candidates win elections, which voters win at the polls, and who is on the losing end of policy. These conclusions are at the center of a new book Dangerously Divided: How Race and Class Shape Winning and Losing in American Politics,” by Zoltan Hajnal of UC San Diego.

Released: 6-Feb-2020 1:45 PM EST
U.S. Detention of Child Migrants
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

Record-breaking numbers of unaccompanied children have been arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, leading the Trump administration to expand child detention policies and sparking debate over how to handle the flow of asylum seekers.

Released: 29-Jan-2020 5:00 PM EST
Infectious Disease Experts Sound Alarm Over Risk of Outbreaks in U.S. Border Detention Centers
University of Maryland School of Medicine

– Over the past year, at least seven children have died from diseases including influenza while being detained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency. Infectious disease experts at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) called for protections like influenza vaccinations to prevent serious outbreaks.

Released: 27-Jan-2020 2:25 PM EST
Working Together to Close the Equity Gap
California State University (CSU) Chancellor's Office

Faculty and staff across the California State University are working together to narrow the academic equity gap with help from an innovative professional development program.

Released: 23-Jan-2020 2:55 PM EST
Older refugees have high levels of depression even decades after immigration to Canada
University of Toronto

Most research on the mental health of refugees focuses on the first few years after resettlement in the host country, but little is known about their long-term mental health.

Released: 21-Jan-2020 6:50 PM EST
DHS S&T Awards Minority Serving Institutions $373K to Advance Summer Research Team Projects
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T announced that eight faculty members from MSI across the United States were recently selected to receive funding awards totaling $373,000 to continue their 2019 SRT Program for Minority Serving Institutions research projects at several DHS S&T COE.

Released: 14-Jan-2020 2:05 PM EST
Public health experts awarded funds to ‘get out the count’ for 2020 census
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

To make sure historically undercounted populations along the Texas-Mexico border are included in the 2020 census, faculty at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) are joining forces with the U.S. Census Bureau, community health workers, and local organizations to launch a collaborative campaign in the El Paso region.

Released: 6-Jan-2020 2:05 PM EST
Volunteer Tourism Can Aid Disaster Recovery
University of Technology, Sydney

Holidaying in a disaster zone might seem crazy, but "volunteer tourism" can actually help communities recover from natural disasters, a new study finds. And it can offer a unique and rewarding experience for volunteers, if done carefully.

   
Released: 3-Jan-2020 11:30 AM EST
Migrating Health Professionals’ Recruitment Experiences Are Mostly Positive, But Ethical Problems Remain
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott

Foreign-educated health professionals (FEHPs) in the United States are generally satisfied with their recruitment experience despite the persistence of certain unethical practices, the first major survey of the U.S. international nurse recruitment industry in more than a decade has found. While strides have been made in the realm of ethical international recruitment, there is still room for improvement.

Released: 18-Dec-2019 11:35 AM EST
Babson Joins More Than 100 Colleges Filing “Friend of Court” Brief to Oppose Rollback Of Training Program That Benefits International Students
Babson College

More than 100 public and private universities and colleges – including Babson College – have filed an amicus brief to defend the long-standing immigration program known as Optional Practical Training (OPT) that benefits international students studying in the U.S.

   
Released: 17-Dec-2019 12:45 PM EST
Why Does the Census Matter?
Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

The U.S. census, one of the few in the world to directly count every resident, is used to distribute political power as well as federal funding. In 2020, it faces controversy over immigration, cybersecurity, and rising costs.

Released: 4-Dec-2019 12:05 PM EST
S&T and CBP Host the Havre Sector Field Experiment
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

As part of the HSE’s ongoing efforts to address vulnerabilities, DHS S&T and USBP conducted a field test at USBP Havre Sector.

Released: 22-Nov-2019 4:15 AM EST
Researchers begin major study aimed at improving health equity in New Jersey
Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research at Rutgers University

The New Jersey Population Health Cohort Study, now in the design phase, will collect biometrics, survey responses and other granular data over time on major outcomes such as stress, resilience, trauma and cognitive function from a broad cross-section of the population across multiple generations, with additional targeting of low-income residents and diverse immigrant groups.

     
15-Nov-2019 11:00 AM EST
Prior exposure to pollutants could underlie increased diabetes risk of Indian immigrants
American Chemical Society (ACS)

Researchers reporting in ACS’ Environmental Science & Technology have linked high levels of DDT in Indian immigrants in the U.S. with risk factors for diabetes.

Released: 18-Nov-2019 12:30 PM EST
DHS awards $200k for scalable, interoperable distributed ledger for credential exchange
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T has awarded $200,000 to SecureKey Technologies based in Toronto, Canada to adapt its identity network solution to support the issuance and validation of digital credentials.

Released: 15-Nov-2019 2:25 AM EST
Expert: Citizen diplomats necessary to address rise of nationalism in Europe
DePaul University

DePaul University associate professor David Wellman, an expert in the relationship between diplomacy, interreligious engagement and ecological ethics in building bridges across boundaries of difference, believes that transprofessional diplomacy — involving a coordinated effort on the part of track one, track two and track three diplomats — could play an important role in addressing complex challenges such as the rise of nationalism in Europe.

Released: 11-Nov-2019 10:50 AM EST
Aided by Cornell legal clinic, Ghana native rebuilding life in US
Cornell University

Cornell Law School's Asylum and Convention Against Torture Appellate Clinic worked to win asylum for a Ghanaian man who traveled to the United States after surviving a mob attack in Accra in 2015.

Released: 8-Nov-2019 12:55 PM EST
U.S. Border Patrol Agents Leverage Emerging S&T Tech to Ensure the Security of Our Nation’s Borders
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

DHS S&T recently collaborated with the USBP and FLETC to deliver a multi-part solution by implementing innovative tools and capabilities that enable USBP agents to leverage the knowledge, skills, and abilities of expert trackers (professionals trained to detect, track, follow and apprehend potential adversaries) and use emerging technologies to maximize their tracking performance.

Released: 5-Nov-2019 12:05 AM EST
Health Care, Mass Shootings, 2020 Presidential Election Causing Americans Significant Stress, New Stress in America™ Survey Finds
American Psychological Association (APA)

A year before the 2020 presidential election, Americans report various issues in the news as significant sources of stress, including health care, mass shootings and the upcoming election, according to this year’s Stress in America™ survey by the American Psychological Association (APA). More than half of U.S. adults (56%) identify the 2020 presidential election as a significant stressor, an increase from the 52% of adults who reported the presidential election as a significant source of stress when asked in the months leading up to the 2016 contest.

Released: 4-Nov-2019 8:05 AM EST
Beyond borders
West Virginia University - Eberly College of Arts and Sciences

Geographers are linking the political and human rights issues at borders today to the legacies of foreign and domestic policy across the globe since World War I.

24-Oct-2019 11:25 AM EDT
Statements About Immigrants in Trump’s Presidential Campaign Linked to US Latino Populations Feeling Unsafe
PLOS

These immigration statements may also be linked to undocumented Latino immigrants’ reticence to access emergency healthcare



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