Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 19, Issue 3, 2017, Pages 702-708

Health Implications of an Immigration Raid_ Findings from a Latino Community in the Midwestern United States (Article) (Open Access)

Lopez W.D.* , Kruger D.J. , Delva J. , Llanes M. , Ledón C. , Waller A. , Harner M. , Martinez R. , Sanders L. , Israel B.
  • a Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States
  • b Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States
  • c School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
  • d Department of Family Medicine, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
  • e Washtenaw County Community Health Worker, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
  • f Washtenaw County Public Health Department, Ypsilanti, MI, United States
  • g Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights (WICIR), Ypsilanti, MI, United States; Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights (WICIR), Ypsilanti, MI, United States
  • h Washtenaw Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights (WICIR), Ypsilanti, MI, United States
  • i School of Social Work, WICIR, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
  • j Department of Health Behavior and Health Education, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, 1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States

Abstract

Immigration raids exemplify the reach of immigration law enforcement into the lives of Latino community members, yet little research characterizes the health effects of these raids. We examined the health implications of an immigration raid that resulted in multiple arrests and deportations and occurred midway through a community survey of a Latino population. We used linear regression following principal axis factoring to examine the influence of raid timing on immigration enforcement stress and self-rated health. We controlled for age, sex, relationship status, years in the county in which the raid occurred, children in the home, and nativity. 325 participants completed the survey before the raid and 151 after. Completing the survey after the raid was associated with higher levels of immigration enforcement stress and lower self-rated health scores. Findings indicate the negative impact of immigration raids on Latino communities. Immigration discussions should include holistic assessments of health. © 2016, The Author(s).

Author Keywords

Latino Immigration policy Immigrant Community health Mixed status Undocumented

Index Keywords

human epidemiology middle aged Stress, Psychological social determinants of health mental stress health status language ethnology procedures Hispanic Americans Undocumented Immigrants United States Humans undocumented immigrant psychology Hispanic male female adult Linear Models statistical model law enforcement Midwestern United States
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84962194611&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-016-0390-6&partnerID=40&md5=03947b5c012c8838aa31383992f16498
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-016-0390-6
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 32
Original Language: English