How Fear of Separation is Reshaping Latino Families—and What Communities Can Do

How Fear of Separation is Reshaping Latino Families—and What Communities Can Do

Family separation has become embedded into the cultural fabric of Latinos in the United States and can manifest itself in different ways across time and space, according to many researchers. This dynamic becomes especially visible during periods of heightened immigration enforcement. Parents weigh whether it is safe to take their child to the doctor. Teenagers in a mixed-status family reconsider applying for college. Families avoid public spaces…