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Posts by David Leblang

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

I cannot believe that I am closer to Ronald Reagan than the median Republican on this issue.

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What the Trump Administration means by “remigration” It’s part of an effort to remake the American population

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And he’s the smart one..,,

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Horrifying.

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Spot on. This is the clearest explanation I’ve seen. It ‘s relatable, and humanizes the issue in a way everyone can understand.

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@danielmcdowell.bsky.social

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That would be great. Thanks.

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#migration #buses #lonestar
Has anyone collected information on the buses sent from Texas by Gov Abbott: I am looking for the number of buses, the date, and the destination city. Thus far, I have seen some discussions in @texastribune.org but no data. Thanks.

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@danielmcdowell.bsky.social....in the unlikely event you have not see this.

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We see how well this worked when Biden named, or was thought to name, Harris as Border Czar.

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Not sure the “competitive “ part still feels to.

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NO. 67-70

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Donald Trump has committed the most profound, harmful and unnecessary economic error in the modern era. Almost everything he said—on history, economics and the technicalities of trade—was utterly deluded econ.st/3YbbFjq

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@danielmcdowell.bsky.social

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Can you explain what it means to go from a TRO to a preliminary injunction?

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Our paper with @dleblang.bsky.social now published in @readdemography.bsky.social

Message: The precariousness created via deportations turns into a push factor for new migration.

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“A Deportation Boomerang?”: @dleblang.bsky.social & @chrambrosio.bsky.social show how return of deportees ↑ violence in origin nations, which ↑ emigration intentions & asylum requests, especially for families. @freieuniversitaet.bsky.social @uvabatten.bsky.social read.dukeupress.edu/demography/a...

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Ready. Fire. Aim.

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Clarifying once again whose side our government is on

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this is where the rubber meets the road. NIH doesn't just fund research univs and hospitals in blue states. if anything they're most important to regional economies in the reddest states and districts.

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Trump’s Day One Executive Orders Revived Immigration Policies From His Last Four Years in Office, and Went Beyond 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.

If you need some sanity or some clarity in the Trump Administration's war on migration and on migrants, you can do no better than reading @micarosenberg.bsky.social and @propublica.org.

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Amen!

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Labor Market Policy as Immigration Control: The Case of Temporary Protected Status Abstract. Controlling immigration has become a central political goal in advanced democracies. Politicians across the world have experimented with a range

@benjaminhelms.bsky.social and I published a paper in 2022 showing that TPS, because it increases remittances, actually decreases subsequent unauthorized migration.

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With respect, I have to give the Stephen Miller nod to Verne Troyer.

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You and I can respectfully disagree about the merits of REM. But if you can shoot me a relevant song from Bowie and/or the Clash, I will happily include.

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PLAD 2500: Politics of Migration 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 ...

I will stack up the playlist from my Politics of Immigration against any and all comers. I mean, aside from the GOAT (Dr Springsteen to you and me), I've got two versions of Promised Land, two versions of When the Levee Breaks, some great blues...even some country

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….or, I care about the kids.

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@daralind.bsky.social @adamisacson.com @amaraljordi.bsky.social and dozens of others

Would love additional suggestions so please add on to this thread

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PLAD 4500: US Immigration Policy in Real Time 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...


I am teaching a new undergrad seminar this Spring "US Immigration Policy in Real Time" where we will follow Trump Admin policies. I have drawn on amazing work of @mclem.org @mzavodny.bsky.social @chloeneast.bsky.social @davidjbier.bsky.social @chrambrosio.bsky.social @edwardalden.bsky.social

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Graduate school taught me important lessons about how to be innovative and creative with a box of Kraft Mac & Cheese. Back in the golden age, I could get 3 boxes for a buck. #livin'

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