Immigrant families are in peril; as is the future of myriad immigrant children. A new Blue Shield of California Foundation-supported report from Kaiser Family Foundation affirms that current threats are emotionally and financially overwhelming for undocumented residents, and they will have far-reaching consequences. Findings in the report are based on interviews with 20 families that recently had a family member detained or deported, as well as 12 legal services providers, health centers, educators, and community organizations serving immigrant families in California, Texas, and Washington, DC.
Click below to access the brief, “Living in an Immigrant Family in America: How Fear and Toxic Stress are Affecting Daily Life, Well-Being, & Health”