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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In a Dramatic Shift, the Americas Have Become a Leading Migration Destination
Latin America has transformed from a region of emigration to one of the world's fastest-growing migrant destinations, driven partly by Venezuela's mass displacement and intersecting regional crises.
Migración en el Caribe: Desafíos y oportunidades para una región en transformación
En este webinar, expertos del Banco Interamericano (BID) y MPI presentaron las principales conclusiones de su publicación sobre la realidad migratoria de la región y compartieron algunos de los desafíos y oportunidades para la integración de la población migrante y para capitalizar el potencial de sus diásporas como un impulso para el desarrollo.
Migration in the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunities for a Changing Region
Looking at migration in Caribbean countries, this event outlined challenges and opportunities for integration, successful diaspora engagement to advance development, and how to strengthen the region’s capacity to accommodate changing migration patterns.
Migration, Integration, and Diaspora Engagement in the Caribbean: A Policy Review
Caribbean countries face high emigration, fragmented integration policy, and underused diaspora ties. Coordinated regional action is needed to close persistent gaps.
Recommendations for the Task Force on New Americans
The Task Force on New Americans should consider upgrading adult education and embedding equity in federal programs to better support immigrant integration.
SNAP Access and Participation in U.S.-Born and Immigrant Households: A Data Profile
Post-1996 federal welfare rules bar many lawfully present immigrants from SNAP. In 2019, many of the 13 million people in low-income immigrant households faced limited or no access to food assistance.
A Profile of Low-Income Immigrants in the United States
In 2019, nearly 15 million U.S. immigrants were low income and had higher uninsured rates and lower public benefits use than their U.S.-born counterparts at similar income levels.
Immigrant Children’s Medicaid and CHIP Access and Participation: A Data Profile
In 2019, 40 percent of income-eligible immigrant children were barred from Medicaid and CHIP, and even eligible children enrolled at much lower rates.
Black Immigrants in the United States Face Hurdles, but Outcomes Vary by City
Black immigrants in the United States face compounding racial and immigrant disadvantages, but city-level policies significantly shape their economic outcomes.
Advancing Digital Equity among Immigrant-Origin Youth
This report examines digital equity barriers facing immigrant-origin youth in the United States and offers recommendations to help schools and policymakers close technology gaps.
