The purpose of this paper was to examine the impact of perceived discrimination among Latino immigrants in the context of recent immigration policies and immigration enforcement strategies. Data for this study were drawn from a pilot study (n=213) of adult Latino immigrants living in Arizona during the summer of 2014. The results of multivariate OLS linear regressions indicated greater perceived discrimination was significantly related to reporting:
1. Avoidance of immigration officials.
2. Family has suffered.
3. Friends have suffered.
In addition, greater perceived discrimination was significantly related to lower confidence in a better future for the individual, their families, their children, and the children of today.
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- Increased Immigration Enforcement and Perceived Discrimination Among Latino Immigrants
- Becerra, David (Author)
- Castillo, Jason (Author)
- Silva Arciniega, Maria Rosario (Author)
- Ghosn Naddy, Michaela Bou (Author)
- Nguyen, Van (Author)
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Becerra, D., Castillo, J., Silva Arciniega, M.R., Naddy, M.B.G., & Nguyen, V. (2018). Increased immigration enforcement and perceived discrimination among Latino immigrants. Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, 45(2), 39-65.