Mirian G. Martinez-Aranda

Martinez-Aranda's research examines immigration detention, surveillance, and the intersection of law, race, and ethnicity in immigrant communities. Her work explores how confinement affects social relationships, material conditions, and health outcomes; how immigration detention and surveillance creates lasting impacts on individuals and families; and how immigration enforcement reshapes community life. Through research collaborations, public scholarship, and advocacy, Martinez-Aranda supports both academic partners and immigrant communities navigating detention.