Ernesto Castaneda Director, Center for Latin American and Latino Studies CAS | Sociology
- Degrees
- PhD, Columbia University, Sociology
Graduate Interdisciplinary Program on International Development and Globalization
BA, University of California, Berkeley, Interdisciplinary Studies - Languages Spoken
- English, Spanish, French
- Bio
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Ernesto Castañeda, PhD is the Director of the Center for Latin American and Latino Studies and the Immigration Lab. Full Professor, College of Arts and Sciences and School of International Service, American University.
He has published over a dozen books and dozens of articles. Castañeda’s insights and commentary are frequently featured in public talks, policy discussions, and major media outlets, making him a prominent voice in public debates on immigration and Latino issues. His analyses have appeared in The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Hill, CityLab, Bloomberg, Time, The Daily Beast, Newsweek, the BBC, NPR, HuffPost, The Guardian, and in outlets around the world. He is a frequent guest on Noticias Univision, Telemundo, CNN en Español, NTN24, RTVE24, and France24.
- See Also
- Personal website
- Google Scholar
- Bluesky
- Center for Latin American and Latino Studies
- Immigration Lab
- For the Media
- To request an interview for a news story, call AU Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request. Explore all AU Faculty Experts in our media guide.
Teaching
Fall 2025
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SOCY-634 Adv Analysis Social Rsrch Data
Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities
Media Appearances
September 23, 2025. “Impacto de la Tarifa de US$100,000 a Visas de H-1B.” Primera Mañana. CCN en Español.
September 11, 2025. “ Ley H.R.3486 aprobada en la Cámara Baja.” Noticias Univision.
August 27, 2025. “Trump amenaza con mandar a la Guardia Nacional a Chicago, El Gobernador Pritzer y el Alcalde Brandon Johnson se oponen.” Al Minuto. Noticias Univision VIX 24/7.
August 26, 2025. “Jueza federal anunció que mantendrá en territorio estadounidense al salvadoreño Kilmar Ábrego García.” Ángulo. NTN24.
August 22, 2025. “Fallo Judicial Impide Envío de Nuevos Detenidos a Alligator Alcatraz.” La Tarde. NTN24. Bogotá, Colombia.
August 20, 2025. “Jueza mantiene protección a niños migrantes.” DW Español.
August 6, 2025 “Immigration Realities: Challenging Common Misconceptions.” Groks Science Radio Show and Podcast with Dr. Charles Lee and Dr. Frank Ling. PRX. WHYR 96.9 FM, Baton Rouge, LA.
July 29, 2025. RSF Authors Ernesto Castañeda and Daniel Jenks Discuss Their Book: Reunited. RSF Blog. Russell Sage Foundation
July 21, 2025. “Immigration Realities.” WGTD’s “The Morning Show” with Greg Berg. Podcast.
July 24, 2025. “Proyecto Bipartidista Busca una Reforma Migratoria.” Enfoque. Telemundo, Nueva Inglaterra. Boston,MA.
June 23, 2025. “Avanza en control migratorio y persecución de indocumentados.” Por Jesús García. La Opinión. Los Angeles, CA.
July 23, 2025. “What is the Dignity Act 2025? How will it change the US immigration system?” By Jeff Abbott. El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas.
July 17, 2025. “Dignidad Act.” Angulo. NTN24.
June 8, 2025. “Donald Trump’s immigration restrictions threaten restaurant labour shortage.” By Stephanie Stacey. Financial Times.
June 8, 2025. “"This is worrying": Remittance tax would take money needed to support migrant families.” by Jeff Abbott. El Paso Times. El Paso, TX.
July 2, 2018. “A Tale of three cities: Immigrant Exclusion and Belonging." Gregg Sangillo. News. American University.
October 14, 2015. “A Nation of Nations.” Gregg Sangillo. News. American University.
September 24, 2015. “Getting to Know Them.” Gregg Sangillo. College News. American University.