Giovanni Peri

professor of economics and director of the Global Migration Center at UC-Davis

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Associate Professor of Economics at the University of California, Davis

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For nearly a decade, President-elect Trump has praised a 1954 program known as “Operation Wetback.” Now he’s proposing using the U.S. military to carry out larger mass deportations.

‘Operation Wetback’ inspires Trump’s plan for mass deportations

For nearly a decade, President-elect Trump has praised a 1954 program known as “Operation Wetback.” Now he’s proposing using the U.S. military to carry out larger mass deportations.

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Five possible scenarios, including a bloody stalemate, could end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to Foreign Policy.

Ukraine faces ‘bloody stalemate’ — and 4 other scenarios

Five possible scenarios, including a bloody stalemate, could end the Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to Foreign Policy.

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Immigration reform is moving back to the front burner in Washington as the Bush Administration cracks down on both undocumented workers and their American employers.  At the same time,…

The Impact of Immigration on California

Immigration reform is moving back to the front burner in Washington as the Bush Administration cracks down on both undocumented workers and their American employers.  At the same time,…

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