A surge in migrants continues to strain authorities at the US-Mexico border and in US cities receiving asylum-seekers. New Jersey transit points are reportedly being used by buses to circumvent rules intended to manage arrivals in New York City.
Meanwhile, the influx has led to tensions in Chicago, where Mayor Brandon Johnson described the situation as "unsustainable" and linked it to broader US diplomatic issues, asserting that aid to Ukraine and Israel could be contingent on a resolution to the border crisis.
If you would like more context on this matter, please consider Elizabeth Vaquera, who joined the George Washington University in 2016 as the inaugural Director of the Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute and an associate professor of sociology and public policy and public administration. Vaquera's research focuses on vulnerable and diverse groups, particularly Latinos/as and immigrants. Her work has analyzed the character and importance of immigrant status, race, and ethnic identity in outcomes such as education, health, and emotional and social well-being. In her role as Director of the Cisneros Institute, Vaquera translates this work by designing and leading programs for high-achieving Hispanic students at the pre-college and university level. In addition to an extensive body of work published in leading peer-reviewed journals, Vaquera is the co-author of several books, the most recent of which, Education and Immigration, examines the educational experiences of immigrants and their children living in the U.S.
If you would like to speak with Vaquera, please contact GW Media Relations Specialist Tayah Frye at [email protected].
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