Tom K. Wong is a senior fellow for Immigration Policy at American Progress. He recently served as an adviser to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders under the Obama administration. Wong is also an associate professor of political science and director of the International Migration Studies minor program at the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on the politics of immigration, citizenship, and migrant “illegality.” Wong’s research has been used by policymakers both in the United States and Mexico, as well as by organizations that serve immigrant communities. Wong and his work have been covered by The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, NPR, ABC News/Univision, Fusion, NBC News, Yahoo News, and Univision in Mexico. He is on the board of the California Immigrant Policy Center and the New American Leaders Project. Wong also consults on campaigns and elections, specializing in mobilizing low-propensity voters of color and immigrant communities.
The Title 42 Expulsion Policy Does Nothing To Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Issued as a public health measure, there is no statistical evidence that border expulsions under Title 42 result in a lower COVID-19 case rate in the United States.
2021 Survey of DACA Recipients Underscores the Importance of a Pathway to Citizenship
The seventh annual survey of DACA recipients illustrates DACA’s myriad benefits—as well as why policymakers must create a pathway to citizenship for recipients.
Testimony of Tom K. Wong Before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and Border Safety
CAP senior fellow Tom K. Wong testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Safety about the need to provide millions of immigrant essential workers with a pathway to U.S. citizenship.
Nepali TPS Holders Make Significant Contributions to America
A new survey illustrates the importance of TPS in the lives of Nepali immigrants—and the role TPS plays in enabling them to contribute to the country’s economy and society.
DACA Recipients’ Livelihoods, Families, and Sense of Security Are at Stake This November
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments on the fate of DACA, new results show that the initiative remains critical for recipients, their families, and the economy.
Tom K. Wong, Sanaa Abrar, Claudia Flores, 5 MoreTom Jawetz, Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, Greisa Martinez Rosas, Holly Straut-Eppsteiner, Philip E. Wolgin
Did a 2015 Flores Court Ruling Increase the Number of Families Arriving at the Southwest Border?
Analysis of border apprehension numbers does not provide any evidence that the 2015 Flores court ruling increased the number of families arriving at the border.
