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¡Hablemos! With Dr. Mirian Martinez-Aranda
By Sophia Benavente Sophia Benavente from the Collaborative sat down with Dr. Martinez-Aranda in March 2026 to discuss her professional journey, as well as her research and its broader implications. Dr. Mirian G. Martinez-Aranda is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Irvine. Her academic work focuses on immigration detention, surveillance, law Read more
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Researcher Safety Planning
By The Im/migrant Well-Being Scholar Collaborative March 2026 The goal of this document is to provide safety planning practices for academics and scholars focusing on immigration policy. This resource by the Im/migrant Well-Being Scholar Collaborative (“The Collaborative”) is informed by a “Researcher Safety Training” workshop hosted with Katie Blankenship, Esq., Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Read more
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Stories of the Week: June 20 – June 27
As we close out this week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap for June 20th – June 27th. From how the “Big Beautiful Bill” could have consequences for immigration enforcement to how conversations with Honduras regarding border security; here are the top stories impacting the wellbeing of im/migrants. – Sophia Read more
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Stories of the Week: June 6 – June 13
As we close out this week, the Collaborative is back with another Stories of the Week recap for June 6th – June 13th. From live updates on the protests in Los Angeles, California to a Massachusetts teen being returned home after being held in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody; these are the top stories Read more
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Stories of the Week: May 9
Happy Friday! From the threat of suspending habeas corpus to Argentina’s proposed new immigration policies, here are the top stories impacting the well-being of im/migrants this week! – Sophia Benavente TOP STORY OF THE WEEK U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said on Wednesday that she believes recent levels of illegal immigration could provide a Read more
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Stories of the Week: April 21
Happy Friday! From the Supreme Court’s overnight ruling to temporarily block the deportation of Venezuelan nationals to hope within the immigration community, here are the top stories impacting the well-being of immigrants this week. – Sophia Benavente TOP STORY OF THE WEEK After the Supreme Court ruling blocking deportations of Venezuelans in Texas under the Read more