Why Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship is fundamentally wrongheaded

It’s part of an effort to remake the American population

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune took a snapshot of the blitz of executive orders President Donald Trump has signed since taking office, by tallying nearly three dozen from his first day.

Abstract. Controlling immigration has become a central political goal in advanced democracies. Politicians across the world have experimented with a range

PLAD 2500 The Politics of Migration Instructor: Professor David Leblang, leblang@virginia.edu Office Hours: Monday, 3.30-4.30; Tuesday, 3.00-4.00, and by appointment. Office: Gibson 281. Happy to ...

PLAD 4500 US Immigration Policy In Real Time Spring 2025 Professor David Leblang, leblang@virginia.edu, Gibson 281 Office Hours: Tuesdays 3.00-4.30 and by appointment Description Donald Trump ran fo...

The set of beliefs has overtaken traditional theologies centered on the poor. Some experts say that helps explain a shift among Latino Christians to Trump.

Security concerns about immigration are on the rise. Many countries respond by fortifying their borders. Yet little is known about the influence of border security measures on perceived threat from im

The party once championed an approach popular with voters and politicians alike. Why give up on it?

Texas builders warn mass deportations of undocumented migrants could devastate the construction industry, threatening housing and infrastructure work in one of the nation's fastest-growing states.

The incoming Trump administration’s plans to implement strict border measures, strike down Biden-era policies and kick off the detention and deportation of migrants at large scale are underway and sta...

Abstract. The ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine has forced over eight million people to migrate out of Ukraine. Understanding the dynamics of forc