Jennifer Ridgley

Associate Professor Jennifer Ridgley is affiliated with Carleton University's Department of Geography and Environmental Studies. Her work critically examines intersections of border security, migration management, and citizenship production.

Research Focus:

• Political and legal geographies of cities
• Sanctuary city movements
• Urban policing and immigration enforcement
• Racialized identity formation
• Local immigration politics

Publication Trends: Recent work analyzes sanctuary city organizing, anti-immigrant policies, and historical precedents for urban resistance. Articles span political geography, migration law, and critical urban studies with emphasis on small-town dynamics.