Ariel G. Ruiz Soto
Senior Policy Analyst
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Ariel G. Ruiz Soto is a Senior Policy Analyst at MPI, where he works with the U.S. Immigration Policy Program and the Latin America and Caribbean Initiative.
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His research examines the interaction of migration policies in the region that stretches from Panama to Canada, as well as their intended and unintended consequences for foreign- and native-born populations. He also analyzes demographic trends across the region and methodological approaches to estimate the unauthorized immigrant population in the United States.
Mr. Ruiz Soto holds a master’s degree from the University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration with an emphasis on immigration policy and service provision, and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Whitman College.
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With the Trump administration having announced the end of the DACA program, Congress is facing growing calls to protect unauthorized immigrants who came to the U.S. as children. This fact sheet examines DREAM Act bills introduced in Congress as of mid-2017, offering estimates of who might earn conditional legal status—and ultimately legal permanent residence—based on educational, professional, and other requirements in the legislation.
Across the United States, nearly 2 million immigrants with college degrees are unemployed or stuck in low-skilled jobs. This skill underutilization, known as “brain waste,” varies significantly by state. These fact sheets offer a profile of these highly skilled immigrants and estimate their forgone earnings and resulting unrealized tax receipts in eight states: California, Florida, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Washington.
Shifting Patterns and Policies Reshape Migration to U.S.-Mexico Border in Major Ways in 2023
A Turning Point for the Unauthorized Immigrant Population in the United States
A Shrinking Number of DACA Participants Face Yet Another Adverse Court Ruling
A Post-Title 42 Vision for Migration Management Comes into Focus
Record-Breaking Migrant Encounters at the U.S.-Mexico Border Overlook the Bigger Story
El número récord de encuentros con migrantes en la frontera México-Estados Unidos encubre la historia más importante
Beyond the Border: Opportunities for Managing Regional Migration between Central and North America
Lessons from Europe: The U.S. Opportunity to Rethink the Links Between Development Assistance and Migration
Strategic Solutions for the United States and Mexico to Manage the Migration Crisis
Soluciones estratégicas para afrontar la crisis migratoria en Estados Unidos y México
A Narrower Path in the House for Most DREAMers