The Socioeconomic Incorporation and Well-Being of Venezuelan Migrants Across the Americas

Approximately 7.7 million Venezuelans have been forced to migrate to escape widespread human rights violations, crime, hyperinflation, scarcity of food and essential goods, and a deteriorated healthcare system. In response, governments in the Americas have passed various legalization programs to legally integrate Venezuelan migrants. However, these policies vary in their inclusivity and provide uneven access to lawful permanent residency and citizenship. Sociologist Deisy Del Real will compare how differing immigration policies and national attitudes towards immigration in Argentina, Chile, Columbia, and the United States impact the integration of Venezuelan migrants and their well-being. She will conduct in-depth interviews for her study.