Margot Moinester

Margot Moinester is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Washington University in St. Louis. Her research focuses on three core areas: determinants of U.S. interior immigration enforcement, consequences of the U.S. immigration enforcement system, and refugee integration in the U.S. She holds a B.A. from Brandeis University and M.A./Ph.D. in Sociology from Harvard University.

• B.A.: Brandeis University
• M.A. and Ph.D.: Harvard University (Sociology)

Her research explores intersections of immigration, inequality, health, and policing. Recent work analyzes how immigration enforcement policies impact marginalized communities, with attention to health disparities and social control mechanisms. Her studies utilize mixed-methods approaches to understand systemic inequities.

Funding support includes grants from the American Bar Foundation, National Science Foundation, and Russell Sage Foundation.

• Awards: Multiple recognitions from ASA and PAA