Center for Social Science Research
College of Humanities and Social Sciences

The data show that immigrants from the affected countries are typically employed, highly educated, have high incomes, are homeowners, and make economic contributions to the United States.

Sociology doctoral student Carrie Hutnick has received the 2018 Spirit of King Faculty Award for her work as an instructor with Mason's Social Action and Integrative Learning program. She is among several CHSS students, alumni, and faculty members recognized.

The Institute for Immigration Research is proud to introduce Making a Mark, Making Places, a three-part podcast that tells the stories of six immigrant artists in the United States. Learn how their work reflects a truly American experience.

As the presidential administration stresses the importance of merit-based immigration, James Witte, director of the Institute for Immigration Research, explains that the United States has an immigration system that is already based upon a combination of merit and family considerations