Immigration Policy Lab at Stanford University

IPL at Stanford is seeking an executive director! We're looking for an energetic, empathetic, service-oriented leader—someone who can develop new research partnerships, lead fundraising efforts, and deepen IPL's focus on policy and social impact. Is this you? Meet the team and hear about the role: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9RHr1olURg

Join IPL at Stanford! Our lab is currently looking for a new Executive Director. From developing new strategic research partnerships to leading fundraising efforts, this is a dyna...

"Having more results will change the way we’re able to evaluate what is true—or seems to be true—and what is not." IPL researchers are leading a project to promote widespread sharing of null results. Here's why we need it: https://tinyurl.com/dh7zk6xp"

From Null to Notable: IPL Champions Reporting of Null Results - Immigration Policy Lab IPL is building a platform and culture to encourage researchers to share their null results.

As the Biden admin looks to resettle more refugees in the US, critics say they pose a threat to public safety. But a new IPL study finds no evidence of this: Even when the Trump administration completely halted resettlement by executive order, there was no effect on crime.

Does Halting Refugee Resettlement Reduce Crime? Evidence from the US Refugee Ban | American Political Science Review | Cambridge Core Does Halting Refugee Resettlement Reduce Crime? Evidence from the US Refugee Ban

Asking Americans to recall their family’s migration history leads them to express greater support for more open immigration policies. This study, co-authored by IPL affiliates ClaireAdida
and Scott Williamson, highlights the ways empathy can shape attitudes toward immigrants:

When Americans recall their roots, they open up to immigration Research suggests that reminding Americans – Democrats and Republicans – of their family history creates empathy for immigrants and more favorable views toward immigration.