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ERIC Number: EJ1309133
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 17
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ISSN: ISSN-1534-8431
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Toward a Nuanced and Contextualized Understanding of Undocumented College Students: Lessons from a California Survey
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, v20 n3 p215-231 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 4-year college students in California, we examine how undocumented students are faring in a relatively inclusive policy context. Results demonstrate the heterogeneity of undocumented student experiences and unpack the challenges they confront while also demonstrating the ways they thrive. We document how respondents are performing across a variety of academic, well-being, and civic and political engagement outcomes. We also show that undocumented students' perceptions of legal vulnerability are complex and varied, taking into account family-level legal vulnerability and individual protections. Further, students perceive campuses as fairly welcoming spaces, with some differences arising across the two university systems. Ultimately, we argue that undocumented college students' experiences merit more nuanced and contextualized analysis.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
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