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Hamptons real estate scam allegations raised red flags for years
The lawsuits filed by many of the homebuyers are also notable because they involve plaintiffs who had the cash to purchase homes but lacked access to traditional lenders, said Juan Manuel Pedroza, a sociology professor at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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Enfoque California: Impacto de la Ley Grande y Hermosa de Trump sobre impuestos y Medicaid
Associate Professor of Sociology Juan Pedroza joined Telemundo’s Enfoque California program to discuss Trump Administration immigration policies and the repercussions of ICE activities in communities.
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New data shows how ‘rage giving’ boosted immigrant-serving nonprofits during the first Trump Administration
Nonprofits that provide legal services for immigrants ended up receiving increases in public contributions in the wake of Trump’s attacks on immigrants, demonstrating a backlash effect that’s sometimes called “rage giving.”
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California’s attorney general leads a ‘know your rights’ workshop for immigrants
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and other immigrant advocates have warned people to be careful about the legal help they seek and to only use qualified and licensed immigration attorneys. Scams offering fake immigration services or extorting payments by threatening deportation target vulnerable communities, especially in Los Angeles. Cal Matters shared research by UC Santa Cruz…
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Immigrants targeted by scams are seeking justice. Here’s how to help them get it
Assistant Professor of Sociology Juan Manuel Pedroza’s research has identified trends in what types of justice immigrants who have been targeted by scams are seeking and offers recommendations for policymakers and law enforcement agencies on how to expand access to justice.
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Your scam stories
Additional coverage by Marketplace of telemarketing scams that target immigrants included insights from Assistant Professor of Sociology Juan Manuel Pedroza.
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Inside the world of immigration scams
Assistant Professor of Sociology Juan Manuel Pedroza joined Marketplace to discuss one of his areas of research: scams that target immigrants. Pedroza described the problem and some interventions that might help bring justice.
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Pedroza received Russell Sage Foundation Pipeline Grant
Assistant Professor Juan Manuel Pedroza aims to learn more about these challenges and speak to them, with the help of a recently awarded grant from the Russell Sage Foundation.
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Inmigrantes no denuncian los fraudes
Assistant Professor of Sociology Juan Manuel Pedroza shared his latest research on immigration scams with Consumer Investigative Reporter Arlen Fernández at Telemundo 48 Responde.
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First nationwide study of scams targeting immigrants shows local social context may help or hinder reporting
Assistant Professor of Sociology Juan Manuel Pedroza’s latest research offers insights that may help improve access to justice for vulnerable communities.
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Multiracial boom reflects US racial, ethnic complexity
Assistant Professor of Sociology Juan Pedroza talked with the Associated Press about the results of the 2020 census.
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San Jose immigrants suffer from growing economic divide
The Washington Post interviewed Assistant Professor of Sociology Juan Pedroza and Sociology Professor and Director of the Institute for Social Transformation Chris Benner about factors contributing to economic inequality in San Jose.