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Perceived structural vulnerabilities among detained noncitizen immigrants in Minnesota.
Kazumi Tsuchiya1, Olivia Toles2, Christopher Levesque1,3
1Minnesota Population Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America.
Plos One
|June 9, 2021
Summary
Immigrants in detention face significant vulnerabilities stemming from their migration, structural barriers in the U.S., and challenges navigating the immigration system. These intersecting issues profoundly impact their lives and integration prospects.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Immigration Studies
- Public Policy
Background:
- Immigration enforcement, including detention and deportation, has significantly increased over decades.
- Immigration detention creates profound impacts on detained individuals and their families.
- Social, political, and structural determinants create vulnerabilities for immigrants, limiting security and integration in the U.S.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and understand the perceived vulnerabilities of detained noncitizen immigrants.
- To examine how these vulnerabilities are articulated during immigration court hearings.
- To illuminate the lived experiences of detained noncitizens in the U.S. immigration system.
Main Methods:
- Thematic analysis of notes from third-party immigration court observers.
- Focus on case hearings at the Bloomington, Minnesota immigration court.
- Qualitative data analysis to identify recurring themes of vulnerability.
Main Results:
- Three primary areas of perceived vulnerability were identified: migration and motivations, structural vulnerabilities in the U.S., and challenges within immigration detention.
- Structural vulnerabilities include discrimination, financial insecurity, limited social ties, unstable housing, language barriers, and health issues.
- Detained noncitizens experience multiple, intersecting vulnerabilities that significantly affect their well-being and legal cases.
Conclusions:
- Detained noncitizen immigrants face complex and overlapping vulnerabilities.
- Addressing these vulnerabilities requires comprehensive immigration reform and cross-sector collaboration.
- Short-term and long-term solutions are crucial to support noncitizens in immigration detention.
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