Justin Gest

Justin Gest is a professor at George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government. He is the author of six books on the politics of immigration and demographic change, most recently Majority Minority.

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Immigrants seeking asylum in the United States look through the border fence as volunteers offer assistance on the other side near San Diego on May 13.
Immigrants seeking asylum in the United States look through the border fence as volunteers offer assistance on the other side near San Diego on May 13.

Which Countries Walk the Walk on Migrant Rights?

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Justin Gest
Migrants crowded on the deck of a rescue ship look out at the sea beneath a cloudy sky, watching a French Coast Guard patrol boat approach their ship in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
Migrants crowded on the deck of a rescue ship look out at the sea beneath a cloudy sky, watching a French Coast Guard patrol boat approach their ship in the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The World’s Immigration Policies Are Outdated. Here’s How to Catch Up.

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Justin Gest
Then-candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva waves at supporters as he leaves a polling station during the presidential runoff election in São Paulo, Brazil.
Then-candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva waves at supporters as he leaves a polling station during the presidential runoff election in São Paulo, Brazil.

America’s Electoral System Is Vulnerable. It Can Learn From Brazil. This article has an audio recording

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Clifford A. Young, Justin Gest
Hands are shown holding a small U.S. Flag and a folder that says "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services."
Hands are shown holding a small U.S. Flag and a folder that says "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services."

What Happens When White People Become a Minority in America?

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Justin Gest
Voters cast their ballots at a polling station.
Voters cast their ballots at a polling station.

Does Guyana Foretell an American Future?

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Justin Gest
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