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Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health 3/2017

Open Access 01-06-2017 | Original Paper

Health Implications of an Immigration Raid: Findings from a Latino Community in the Midwestern United States

Authors: William D. Lopez, Daniel J. Kruger, Jorge Delva, Mikel Llanes, Charo Ledón, Adreanne Waller, Melanie Harner, Ramiro Martinez, Laura Sanders, Margaret Harner, Barbara Israel

Published in: Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health | Issue 3/2017

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Abstract

Immigration raids exemplify the reach of immigration law enforcement into the lives of Latino community members, yet little research characterizes the health effects of these raids. We examined the health implications of an immigration raid that resulted in multiple arrests and deportations and occurred midway through a community survey of a Latino population. We used linear regression following principal axis factoring to examine the influence of raid timing on immigration enforcement stress and self-rated health. We controlled for age, sex, relationship status, years in the county in which the raid occurred, children in the home, and nativity. 325 participants completed the survey before the raid and 151 after. Completing the survey after the raid was associated with higher levels of immigration enforcement stress and lower self-rated health scores. Findings indicate the negative impact of immigration raids on Latino communities. Immigration discussions should include holistic assessments of health.
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Metadata
Title
Health Implications of an Immigration Raid: Findings from a Latino Community in the Midwestern United States
Authors
William D. Lopez
Daniel J. Kruger
Jorge Delva
Mikel Llanes
Charo Ledón
Adreanne Waller
Melanie Harner
Ramiro Martinez
Laura Sanders
Margaret Harner
Barbara Israel
Publication date
01-06-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health / Issue 3/2017
Print ISSN: 1557-1912
Electronic ISSN: 1557-1920
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10903-016-0390-6

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