Latinos’ deportation fears by citizenship and legal status, 2007 to 2018

Asad, Asad L.

doi:10.1073/pnas.1915460117

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“…Furthermore, anti-immigrant rhetoric and draconian U.S. policy toward immigrants escalated during the Trump Administration [ 9 ]. Some recent immigration policy changes include increased enforcement [ 10 ], barriers to legal migration [ 11 ], and the separation of migrant children from their parents [ 12 ]. Current U.S. immigration policies shape the everyday work and life experiences of immigrants.…”

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Immigration Policy Vulnerability Linked to Adverse Mental Health Among Latino Day Laborers

Haro-Ramos

Rodríguez

2021

J Immigrant Minority Health

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Latino day laborers in the United States are socially and economically vulnerable due to exclusionary immigration policies. Using data from a multi-mode survey, we examine the relationship between immigration policy legal vulnerability and mental health outcomes among 138 Latino, male day laborers (mean age = 45.65, SD = 12.05). Multivariable linear and logistic regression models separately estimated the effect of legal vulnerability, as measured by the Perceived Immigration Policy Effects Scale, on anxiety and depression symptoms and a positive depression and anxiety screening, respectively. Approximately 26.1% and 27.9% of day laborers reported depression and anxiety symptoms, respectively. In each adjusted model, we find a positive relationship between legal vulnerability and adverse mental health. Immigration policy legal vulnerability is associated with more depression and anxiety symptoms among Latino day laborers. Policies to reduce legal vulnerability, such as pathways to citizenship and employment authorization, may support Latino day laborers' mental health outcomes.

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Immigration Policy Vulnerability Linked to Adverse Mental Health Among Latino Day Laborers

Haro-Ramos

Rodríguez

2021

J Immigrant Minority Health

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“…Our study also discovered fear among legal Latino residents, supporting a recent study showing growing deportation fear among Latino US citizens. 10 A growing body of research suggests that living in fear contributes to chronic stress, which is associated with increased risk for mental health conditions (eg, depression), and chronic diseases (eg, heart disease and diabetes). 11 , 12 Addressing fear, especially within important sources of healthcare such as the ED, is critical for the health and wellness of our immigrant communities, and is essential in the context of heightened immigration enforcement and anti-immigrant rhetoric.…”

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Anti-immigrant Rhetoric and the Experiences of Latino Immigrants in the Emergency Department

Ornelas¹,

Torres²,

Torres³

et al. 2021

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Introduction Anti-immigrant rhetoric and increased enforcement of immigration laws have induced worry and safety concerns among undocumented Latino immigrants (UDLI) and legal Latino residents/citizens (LLRC), with some delaying the time to care. 1 In this study, we conducted a qualitative analysis of statements made by emergency department (ED) patients – a majority of whom were UDLI and LLRC – participating in a study to better understand their experiences and fears with regard to anti-immigrant rhetoric, immigration enforcement, and ED utilization. Methods We conducted a multi-site study, surveying patients in three California safety-net EDs serving large immigrant populations from June 2017–December 2018. Of 1684 patients approached, 1337 (79.4%) agreed to participate; when given the option to provide open-ended comments, 260 participants provided perspectives about their experiences during the years immediately following the 2016 United States presidential election. We analyzed these qualitative data using constructivist grounded theory. Results We analyzed comments from 260 individuals. Among ED patients who provided qualitative data, 59% were women and their median age was 45 years (Interquartile range 33–57 years). Undocumented Latino immigrants comprised 49%, 31% were LLRC, and 20% were non-Latino legal residents. As their primary language, 68% spoke Spanish. We identified six themes: fear as a barrier to care (especially for UDLI); the negative impact of fear on health and wellness (physical and mental health, delays in care); factors influencing fear (eg, media coverage); and future solutions, including the need for increased communication about rights. Conclusion Anti-immigrant rhetoric during the 2016 US presidential campaign contributed to fear and safety concerns among UDLI and LLRC accessing healthcare. This is one of the few studies that captured firsthand experiences of UDLI in the ED. Our findings revealed fear-based barriers to accessing emergency care, protective and contributing factors to fear, and the negative impact of fear. There is a need for increased culturally informed patient communication about rights and resources, strategic media campaigns, and improved access to healthcare for undocumented individuals.

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“…A replication package containing all data and code used in this analysis is available through the Harvard Dataverse (43). Figure 3 presents adjusted predicted probabilities of reporting deportation fears by (A) citizenship and (B) legal status.…”

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Latinos’ deportation fears by citizenship and legal status, 2007 to 2018

Asad¹

2020

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Deportation has become more commonplace in the United States since the mid-2000s. Latin American noncitizens—encompassing undocumented and documented immigrants—are targeted for deportation. Deportation’s threat also reaches naturalized and US-born citizens of Latino descent who are largely immune to deportation but whose loved ones or communities are deportable. Drawing on 6 y of data from the National Survey of Latinos, this article examines whether and how Latinos’ deportation fears vary by citizenship and legal status and over time. Compared with Latino noncitizens, Latino US citizens report lower average deportation fears. However, a more complex story emerges when examining this divide over time: Deportation fears are high but stable among Latino noncitizens, whereas deportation fears have increased substantially among Latino US citizens. These trends reflect a growing national awareness of—rather than observable changes to—deportation policy and practice since the 2016 US presidential election. The article highlights how deportation or its consequences affects a racial group that the US immigration regime targets disproportionately.

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Latinos’ deportation fears by citizenship and legal status, 2007 to 2018

Cited by 91 publications

References 50 publications

Immigration Policy Vulnerability Linked to Adverse Mental Health Among Latino Day Laborers

Immigration Policy Vulnerability Linked to Adverse Mental Health Among Latino Day Laborers

Anti-immigrant Rhetoric and the Experiences of Latino Immigrants in the Emergency Department

Latinos’ deportation fears by citizenship and legal status, 2007 to 2018

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