Cecilia Esterline

Immigration Senior Policy Analyst I

Cecilia Esterline is a Senior Immigration Policy Analyst at the Niskanen Center, where she focuses on employment-based visa policy, international student retention, and economic analysis. Her writing has been published in a variety of outlets, including The Washington Post, The Hill, and The Milken Institute Review. Her research and commentary have been featured on CNBC and NPR and in various print and online sources, including Bloomberg, Newsweek, POLITICO, and The Washington Post, among others.

Cecilia holds a Master of Science in International Migration and Public Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies: World Politics & Diplomacy and Latin American, Latino, and Iberian Studies from the University of Richmond.

In the News

Esterline on USA Today
April 3, 2025 • Cecilia Esterline
Op-ed: The H-1B visa, explained
January 7, 2025 • Cecilia Esterline
Esterline on The Business Immigration Benchmark Podcast
September 9, 2024 • Cecilia Esterline
Public comment: STEM OPT Designated Degree Program list
August 14, 2024 • Cecilia Esterline
Esterline and La Corte on Immigration & Mobility Decoded podcast
March 27, 2024 • Cecilia Esterline,  Matthew La Corte

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