Latest Domestic Policy Research

President Biden walks along US border wall

Women’s Rights, Human Rights and Refugees | Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Policy Brief

Biden’s New Border Policies Will Put Further Strain on Mexico’s Struggling Asylum System

President Joe Biden's new border rule will route many asylum seekers to Mexico — where migrants face abuses and a growing asylum case backlog. Kelsey Norman and Ana Martín Gil explain why Mexico isn't a "safe third country" for asylum seekers.

A close-up of an immigration stamp.

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Issue Brief

Expert Focus on US Immigration: Challenges and Possible Solutions

Prescription opioid medication pills spilled onto table

Center for Health and Biosciences | Podcast

Baker Briefing: Curbing the Opioid Epidemic in Texas

Line of Hispanic immigrants waiting outside with backs to viewer.

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Policy Report

Migrant Caravans: A Deep Dive Into Mass Migration through Mexico and the Effects of Immigration Policy

Woman Bills

Center for Public Finance | Podcast

Baker Briefing: Consumer Trends in a Post-pandemic Economy

Teen Depression

Center for Health and Biosciences | Child Health Policy | Policy Brief

Improving Student Mental Health in Texas Through the Handle with Care Program

Hydrogen

Center for Energy Studies | Research Paper

Developing a Robust Hydrogen Market in Texas

Nafta flags

Center for the U.S. and Mexico | Issue Brief

What AMLO’s Endorsement of ‘Import Substitution’ Reveals About Future North American Trade

Woman Bills

Center for Public Finance | Issue Brief

Recent U.S. Consumer Trends: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed — Should We Be Blue?

PVC Pipes

Center for Energy Studies | Research Paper

Why Classifying PVC as Hazardous Waste Undermines America's Zero-Waste and Energy Transition Goals