The Conversation on Immigration

Kevin R. Johnson

18 Feb 2026 — 1 min read

I post many articles from The Conversation, which in my estimation thoughtfully analyzes immigration matters. Here are a few articles from today that readers of this blog may find of interest:

Florida’s immigrant entrepreneurs are creating jobs and prosperity in their communities
Paula de la Cruz-Fernández, University of Florida
Stories of Florida’s immigrant entrepreneurs show how immigrants find opportunities and fill economic gaps.

When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years
Nicole L. Novak, University of Iowa; William D. Lopez, University of Michigan
As immigration enforcement crackdowns expand across the US, communities can mobilize to lessen the public health impacts.

ICE arrest shines light on undocumented Irish population in Trump’s America

Liam Kennedy, University College DublinSeamus Culleton was detained by US immigration agents in Boston in September 2025.

The Conversation on Immigration

Kevin R. Johnson

Florida’s immigrant entrepreneurs are creating jobs and prosperity in their communities

When ICE sweeps a community, public health pays a price – and recovery will likely take years

ICE arrest shines light on undocumented Irish population in Trump’s America

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