David Leblang
dleblang.bsky.social
David Leblang
@dleblang.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Professor. @UVA
studying #migration and #displacement with #bigdata. Unrepentant #Mets #Springsteen fan.
Horrifying.
October 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
That would be great. Thanks.
April 26, 2025 at 5:39 PM
We see how well this worked when Biden named, or was thought to name, Harris as Border Czar.
April 19, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Not sure the “competitive “ part still feels to.
April 14, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Can you explain what it means to go from a TRO to a preliminary injunction?
March 28, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Ready. Fire. Aim.
March 7, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Amen!
February 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
@benjaminhelms.bsky.social and I published a paper in 2022 showing that TPS, because it increases remittances, actually decreases subsequent unauthorized migration.

academic.oup.com/isq/article-...
Labor Market Policy as Immigration Control: The Case of Temporary Protected Status
Abstract. Controlling immigration has become a central political goal in advanced democracies. Politicians across the world have experimented with a range
academic.oup.com
February 4, 2025 at 12:35 AM
With respect, I have to give the Stephen Miller nod to Verne Troyer.
February 4, 2025 at 12:32 AM
You and I can respectfully disagree about the merits of REM. But if you can shoot me a relevant song from Bowie and/or the Clash, I will happily include.
January 21, 2025 at 8:58 PM
I will stack up the playlist from my Politics of Immigration against any and all comers. I mean, aside from the GOAT (Dr Springsteen to you and me), I've got two versions of Promised Land, two versions of When the Levee Breaks, some great blues...even some country

docs.google.com/document/d/1...
PLAD 2500: Politics of Migration
PLAD 2500 The Politics of Migration Instructor: Professor David Leblang, leblang@virginia.edu Office Hours: Monday, 3.30-4.30; Tuesday, 3.00-4.00, and by appointment. Office: Gibson 281. Happy to ...
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January 21, 2025 at 8:51 PM
….or, I care about the kids.
January 10, 2025 at 10:05 PM
@daralind.bsky.social @adamisacson.com @amaraljordi.bsky.social and dozens of others

Would love additional suggestions so please add on to this thread
January 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM