Event Announcement: "Making Sense of Immigration Policy in 2025" at Syracuse University
As immigration policy shifts rapidly in 2025, clarity and context are more important than ever. I’m excited to invite you to an upcoming talk I’ll be giving at Syracuse University just two Mondays from now on April 21 from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. Huge thanks to Professor Gladys McCormick for making this possible.
The title of the talk is Making Sense of Immigration Policy in 2025—and that’s exactly what we’ll try to do together. In a political moment marked by fast-moving executive actions and expanding enforcement practices, this session aims to offer a grounded, data-driven look at what’s happening, how it's being challenged, and why it matters.
Whether you’re steeped in immigration law or just trying to follow the headlines, you’re warmly invited. My goal is to create a space that welcomes rigorous thought, diverse perspectives, and honest conversation—even when things feel overwhelming or uncertain.
We'll dig into questions of power, legality, and belonging—and I’ll also share some tools to help you track changes in real time and make sense of them in context.
This event is free and open to all. I especially encourage students, faculty, and community members who care about the rule of law, human rights, and democratic accountability to attend. Bring your questions, your skepticism, and your curiosity.
The talk will be held in 220 Eggers Hall (Strasser Legacy Room) and hosted by the Program on Latin America and the Caribbean and the Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations.
Hope to see you there in person!
There is no virtual option and the talk will not be recorded. However, I would be willing to give this talk again in another venue if there is interest. So if you're planning a speaker series for your department or college for the 2025–2026 academic year and are looking for someone to speak on current immigration policy in a way that is grounded, accessible, and attentive to the diversity of views on this complex issue, I’d be happy to connect. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to explore a potential visit.
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Any plans to stream or record this?
Oh damn, would love to attend, but it might be a bit too far for me on a Monday. Let us know if you ever do a talk closer to NYC.