Steven Hubbard

Steven Hubbard, Ph.D. is a data scientist at the American Immigration Council where he conducts research and data visualization projects related to immigration.  Most recently, he was a Zolberg Fellow at The New School and International Rescue Committee where he conducted research on Syrian refugees living in Jordan. With a deep interest in photography, he recognizes the importance of visualization to communicate complex data problems and facilitate data driven decision making. Hubbard has over 20 years of experience in college teaching, research, and administration at New York University, The University of Iowa, and Hamline University.  Dr. Hubbard started his professional career as a city planner for local governments in rural southwest Iowa.

Steven Hubbard

Publications

USCIS Filing Trends: New Data Shows Immigration Processing Falling Further Behind

  • August 5, 2026

Processing at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has continued to slow, the latest data…

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‘High-Impact’ or Not? How DHS Classifies AI in Immigration Enforcement

  • July 14, 2026

Earlier this year, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an updated AI Use Case…

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ICE’s Private Bounty Hunters Use AI to Track Immigrants

  • April 2, 2026

The federal government’s hunt for immigrants is ramping up. Each month, private contractors receive tens…

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