Immigration law enforcement, social support, and health for Latino immigrant families in Southeastern Michigan.
Soc Sci Med
; 280: 114027, 2021 07.
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ABSTRACT
RATIONALE Social support is a key determinant of physical and mental health outcomes. Implementation of restrictive immigration policies in the U.S. under the Trump administration impacted the way mixed-status Latino families (i.e., those with varying legal statuses, including undocumented) maintained social relationships and provided social support. OBJECTIVE:
This paper examines how federal immigration policies introduced after the 2016 U.S. presidential election impacted social networks and support related to health for undocumented and mixed-status Latino families.METHODS:
We interviewed 23 clients and 28 service providers at two Federally Qualified Health Centers and one non-profit organization in Southeast Michigan. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed thematically.RESULTS:
Policies introduced during the Trump administration increased opportunities for deportation and contributed to the isolation of mixed-status Latino families by transforming safe spaces of social interaction into prime locations for immigration enforcement activity. Despite the limitations created by these restrictive policies, mixed-status families employed alternative mechanisms to maintain access to vital informal and formal support systems while simultaneously navigating emerging immigration-related threats.CONCLUSIONS:
Elections have health consequences and immigration policies are needed that promote the health and well-being of Latino immigrant communities.Palabras clave
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Aplicación de la Ley
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Emigración e Inmigración
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Soc Sci Med
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos