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Marcela Escobari

@marcelaescobari.bsky.social
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Senior Fellow at The Brookings Institution, Workforce of the Future initiative. Fmr National Security Council and Assistant Adm. for Western Hemisphere at USAID.

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Marcela Escobari @marcelaescobari.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
The credential boom is here, but which ones actually help workers? Our new @brookings.edu research using 156M U.S. resumes finds that job relevance beats volume, type of credential matters, and non-college and early career workers see the biggest gains. www.brookings.edu/articles/cre...
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The credential boom is here, but which ones actually help workers? | Brookings
Marcela Escobari and Ian Seyal break down which non‑degree credentials truly pay off and how better accountability can help workers advance.
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Marcela Escobari @marcelaescobari.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Deterrence-only immigration is failing—record deaths in custody, separated families, workforce raids. We can build a system that works better for the U.S. In this short video, I share lessons and what policies work: lawful pathways + diplomacy + credible enforcement. youtu.be/N8evVHl3LOY?...
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What will 2026 bring for U.S. migration policy?
YouTube video by Brookings Institution
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Marcela Escobari @marcelaescobari.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
A $100K fee on H-1B visas won’t protect U.S. workers – it will hurt them. High-skilled immigrants fuel growth & innovation. The real fix: reform H-1Bs and invest in good jobs at home.
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Marcela Escobari @marcelaescobari.bsky.social · 28/07/2025
New from @brookings.edu: How the Biden admin managed record migration—and what future leaders can learn. A smarter, balanced policy is possible. www.brookings.edu/articles/man...
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Managing migration under pressure | Brookings
Marcela Escobari and Alex Brockwehl analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the Biden administration's migration policies.
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Marcela Escobari @marcelaescobari.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
I’m happy to have rejoined @brookings.edu. I look forward to working with others to build consensus on a migration policy that fits our national interest and other pressing topics. I speak more about my priorities in this Q&A: www.brookings.edu/articles/a-m...
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A migration policy in the national interest: Welcoming Marcela Escobari back to Brookings
Marcela Escobari discusses her work on migration policy in the Western Hemisphere.
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