Expert Profile
Louis DeSipio
Professor of Chicano/Latino Studies and Political Science
Louis DeSipio examines how democratic nations incorporate new members, including policymaking in the areas of immigration.
Areas of Expertise
- U.S. Electoral Politics
- Immigration
- Ethnic Politics
- Latino Politics
- Latino Studies
Biography
Louis DeSipio examines how democratic nations incorporate new members, including policymaking in the areas of immigration and voting rights. He also studies Latino political behavior.
Media
Media Appearances
UC Irvine Political Science Professor Louis Desipio claims the ICE shootings in the US are motivating voters towards a more “moderate immigration enforcement”.
The Australian, 2/1/2026
Forecasting President Trump’s latest address to the nation
KNX News 97.1 FM, 12/17/2025
Bipartisan immigration reform package? Some California lawmakers back it, but will Congress pass it?
The Orange County Register, 7/21/2025
‘A problem:’ Americans ‘concerned’ about Elon Musk’s visit to the Pentagon
Sky News Australia, 3/22/2025
‘More bluster than substance’: Observers on Trump’s speech to US Congress
Channel NewsAsia, 3/5/2025
Education
University of Texas at Austin
PhD, 1993
University of Texas at Austin
MA, Latin American Studies, 1984
Columbia University
BA, History, 1981
Affiliations
- American Political Science Association