“…The IIRIRA has marked all of them as less-than and unqualified to enjoy the benefits of American citizenship as a family. This new definition of the "American" family also shapes broader notions of who "belongs" in the United States (Lee 2013;Bunting 2015;Darian-Smith 2015). Preventing some families from accessing family reunification benefits has ripple effects.…”
“…The IIRIRA has marked all of them as less-than and unqualified to enjoy the benefits of American citizenship as a family. This new definition of the "American" family also shapes broader notions of who "belongs" in the United States (Lee 2013;Bunting 2015;Darian-Smith 2015). Preventing some families from accessing family reunification benefits has ripple effects.…”
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