Immigration Status as a Social Determinant of Health During Covid-19
Federal immigration policies intersected with national Covid-19 prevention and response efforts in 2020 at the policy, health system, and individual patient level.
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The Failure to Prevent Suicide in Immigration Detention
An analysis of ICE inspection audits, contracts, and detainee death reports shows that mental health in immigration detention is chronically ignored.
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Aging Knows No Borders
Although they contribute $11 billion in taxes every year, undocumented immigrants are not eligible for federal or state retirement benefits. Older immigrants should be a priority for pro-immigration advocates and policy efforts.
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Physicians as Gatekeepers in Workers’ Compensation
Analysis of injured Latinx immigrants’ experiences within Rhode Island’s workers’ compensation system also calls for evaluation of medical education.
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The Immigrant Experience in Hurricane Season
Immigrant families were more fearful that reporting property damage caused by Hurricane Harvey would draw negative attention from authorities.
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Investing in Non-White Spaces
Middle- and higher-income non-White neighborhoods, or resurgent neighborhoods, protect residents from White discrimination, but do they help homeowners?
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Does Undocumented Immigration Increase Drug and Alcohol Problems?
The debate on the supposed connection has far outpaced the research in this area.
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Stress and Anxiety in Latina Farmworkers
Latina farmworker immigrants in North Carolina reported greater stress and anxiety than Latina immigrant laborers working outside the agricultural sector.
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Lifestyles for Lower Risk
Lower risk perception decreases the likelihood of engaging in lifestyle modifications to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
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Immigrant Births in Arizona
SB 1070 has had a negative impact on self-reported health, healthcare use, and pregnancy outcomes among Latino adults and children in Arizona.
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