Valerie Lacarte
Valerie Lacarte is a Senior Policy Analyst with MPI’s U.S. Immigration Policy Program, where she contributes to research design and conducts mixed-methods analysis. Her areas of expertise include native-immigrant gaps in socioeconomic outcomes, health and noncitizen eligibility for public benefits, and immigrant employment.
Prior to joining MPI, Dr. Lacarte worked at the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Institute for Women’s Policy Research, where she developed expertise in international trade, Latin American and Caribbean integration policies, and women and families’ economic concerns.
Dr. Lacarte earned a PhD in economics from American University, an MSc in economics from Université de Montréal, and a BA in economics from Université du Québec à Montréal.
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America’s Closing Door: Where Do Cuban Migrants Go Now?
When Cuba faces blackouts, shortages, and vanishing legal pathways, how will Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe respond to growing Cuban displacement?
Rooted in the Valley: Immigrants in Napa County’s Communities and Economy
Immigrants made up 29 percent of Napa County’s workforce as of 2019–23, with those working in the wine and hospitality industry generating an estimated $1.5 billion in county GDP.
A Profile of the Growing Black Immigrant Population in the United States
The Black immigrant population in the United States reached 4.7 million in 2024, growing faster than the overall foreign-born population, with near-equal African and Caribbean shares.
U.S. Immigrant Detention Grows to Record Heights under Trump Administration
U.S. immigrant detention hit historic highs under President Donald Trump’s second term, with record funding and private prison expansion. Most detainees had no criminal convictions.
El aumento de la migración en América Latina y el Caribe ha marcado el comienzo de una nueva era volátil
América Latina y el Caribe se enfrentan a una nueva era de migración marcada por la inestabilidad: los avances en materia de solidaridad se están desvaneciendo, las presiones para deportar a los migrantes van en aumento y la cooperación regional está perdiendo terreno.
Rising Migration in Latin America and the Caribbean Has Ushered in a Volatile New Era
Latin America and the Caribbean face a volatile new migration era: Solidarity gains are fraying, deportation pressures are mounting, and regional cooperation is losing ground.
Maine’s Immigrant Communities: Diverse Origins, Characteristics, and Challenges
Maine’s small but growing immigrant population, with many from Africa, Asia, and Canada, is vital to the state workforce yet still face barriers in housing, language, and access to benefits.
En movimiento: Realidades migratorias en rápida transformación en América Latina y el Caribe
¿Cómo han respondido América Latina y el Caribe al mayor aumento relativo de migración internacional en el mundo desde 2010? Este webinario lo analiza.
On the Move: Rapidly Evolving Migration Trends and Policies in Latin America and the Caribbean
How has Latin America and the Caribbean responded to the surge in migration in the region? This webinar looked at surprising patterns and related policy questions.
Canadian Immigrants in the United States
Canadian immigrants in the United States tend to be older, highly educated, and among the highest-earning foreign-born groups. Their numbers have been generally static in recent decades.
