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Edward Henderson – ProQuest LLC, 2022
Undocumented college students face a broad range of legal, political, financial, cultural/social, and psychological/emotional barriers and challenges to persisting and succeeding in their college journey. The purpose of this action research study was to train faculty and staff at Long Beach City College (LBCC) on the undocumented college…
Descriptors: Undocumented Immigrants, College Students, Mental Health, Teacher Education
Carol S. Chung – ProQuest LLC, 2022
When the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) order was initiated, the career and education outlook for DACA recipients expanded as the legal employment authorization allowed for aspirations and pursuits of higher degrees and consequently career fields commensurate with their education (Abrego, 2018). DACA is approaching its 10th year…
Descriptors: Undocumented Immigrants, Graduate Students, Academic Aspiration, Occupational Aspiration
Patrick Corr – ProQuest LLC, 2021
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is an immigration policy introduced by the Obama administration in 2012, designed to provide work and study authorization to a new generation of previously undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as minors (Napolitano, 2012). As of December 2019, the DACA program is providing amnesty to…
Descriptors: Well Being, Daily Living Skills, Mental Health, Help Seeking
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Raymond-Flesch, Marissa; Comfort, Megan; Auerswald, Colette L.; McGlone, Linda; Chavez, Marisol; Comas, Sophia; Browne, Erica N.; Minnis, Alexandra M. – Youth & Society, 2023
In a prospective cohort study of Latinx adolescents living in an agricultural county in California, we examined perceptions of federal immigration policy and its effects on community and individual wellbeing. From May to December 2017, 565 youth responded to an open-ended item integrated into ongoing surveys. Median age was 14 (range 13-16 years),…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Adolescents, Immigration, Public Policy
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Rogers, Jennifer – Journal of Hispanic Higher Education, 2022
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program provides legal protection to enhance access for a narrow subcategory of undocumented immigrants. Following the presidential election, a series of actions have pushed many of these recipients into limbo, leading to uncertainty and fear for these young students. This case study examined the…
Descriptors: Undocumented Immigrants, Hispanic American Students, Females, First Generation College Students
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DeLuca-Acconi, Robin; Bessaha, Melissa; Velázquez, Suzanne L.; Mendoza, Mario R. – School Psychology, 2022
Communities of color have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, exposing the influence of decades of policies that have under-resourced and marginalized these communities. The history of segregation and inadequate funding in education has been exacerbated by the pandemic, compounding the educational…
Descriptors: Undocumented Immigrants, Minority Group Students, Public Policy, Equal Education
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Enriquez, Laura E.; Chavarria, Karina; Rodriguez, Victoria E.; Ayón, Cecilia; Ellis, Basia D.; Hagan, Melissa J.; Jefferies, Julián; Lara, Jannet; Morales Hernandez, Martha; Murillo, Enrique G.; Nájera, Jennifer R.; Offidani-Bertrand, Carly; Oropeza Fujimoto, Maria; Ro, Annie; Rosales, William E; Sarabia, Heidy; Soltero López, Ana K.; Valadez, Mercedes; Valdez, Zulema; Velarde Pierce, Sharon – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2021
Prior research has established that undocumented immigrant experiences are dynamic, reflecting the complex web of immigration-related policies that create legal vulnerability. As such, undocumented college students' experiences must be situated in their current policy context. Drawing on descriptive analyses of a survey of 1,277 undocumented…
Descriptors: Undocumented Immigrants, College Students, At Risk Students, Student Experience
Goodman, Christie L., Ed. – Intercultural Development Research Association, 2021
The "IDRA Newsletter" serves as a vehicle for communication with educators, school board members, decision-makers, parents, and the general public concerning the educational needs of all children across the United States. The focus of this issue is "Education Policy." Contents include: (1) Exciting Advances for Emergent…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, State Legislation, English Language Learners, Special Education