"Because We Are Afraid": voices of the undocumented in a new immigrant destination in the United States.
J Public Health Policy
; 45(2): 367-377, 2024 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-38570721
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to explore immigrants' perceptions of their daily lives in a state with anti-immigrant policies in the United States. Using snowball sampling, researchers recruited a sample of 30 Latino immigrants in southwest Montana. The research team conducted semi-structured interviews in Spanish and analyzed the data using thematic analysis. We identified four themes difficulty accessing healthcare, frustration over the inability to obtain driver's licenses, challenges related to employment, and desire to make a life in Montana. Fear permeated all topics. Lack of documentation presents complex economic, health, and social challenges that prevent immigrants from fully integrating into their communities. These are exacerbated in states that employ anti-immigrant policies. As Western states continue to experience growth in immigrant populations, it is critical to develop policies to support integration and equitable access to health and social services.
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Asunto principal:
Inmigrantes Indocumentados
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Accesibilidad a los Servicios de Salud
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Public Health Policy
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos