This is how the threat of deportation affects the mental health of Latinos in the US
The threat of deportation has affected the mental health not only of undocumented Latino immigrants, but also of naturalized immigrants, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. While there are direct impacts from changes to the federal government and its immigration policies, it is not just the presidential election that has consequences, Forbes Mexico reports. “How people talk about immigration and how relevant immigration and deportation are to everyday life is potentially as important as the most significant events and changes,” said the study’s author and professor of sociology Amy Johnson. (this taken from Lehigh Today on 2/22/24)
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