New study reveals the overlooked impact of immigration enforcement on family well-being
New study reveals the overlooked impact of immigration enforcement on family well-being
- February 26, 2026
- Carolina Valdivia, criminology, law and society and CPIP affiliate, ScienMag.com, February 26, 2026
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Immigration enforcement in the United States has undergone a profound transformation, reaching far beyond the historically perceived border checkpoints to permeate the interior of everyday American life. This shift unfolds with stark urgency and human consequence in Carolina Valdivia’s newly published book, Sanctuary Making: Immigrant Families Reshaping Geographies of Deportability. Released by the University of California Press, Valdivia’s work dismantles traditional narratives by revealing how immigration policies and practices have insidiously evolved into mechanisms of pervasive surveillance and fear within immigrant communities.
For the full story, please visit https://scienmag.com/new-study-reveals-the-overlooked-impact-of-immigration-enforcement-on-family-well-being/.
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