MCLA to Host Panel Discussion on U.S. Immigration in Trump’s Second Term

NORTH ADAMS — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) invites the public to a panel discussion, “Immigration in the United States During Trump 2.0,” on Thursday, April 10 at 5 p.m. in Murdock Hall, Room No. 218. This event is free and open to all.

MCLA Associate Professor of Political Science Dave Cupery will moderate the discussion. Panelists include Williams College Professor of Political Science James Mahon, MCLA Associate Professor of Anthropology Anna Jaysane-Darr, and MCLA Professor of History Ely Janis.

Presented as part of the Boschen Conflict Prevention and Resolution Speaker Series, this panel will explore immigration policies and practices during the second term of President Trump. Panelists will analyze key policy changes, their historical roots, their connection to contemporary U.S. politics, and their impact on immigrants and refugees in the U.S. and beyond.

“The panel provides an important opportunity to deepen our understanding of immigration politics and policies and to examine their broader implications,” Cupery said. “We hope to foster a constructive and informed conversation.”

Following the presentations, attendees will have an opportunity to engage in a Q&A session with the panelists.