Heightened Uncertainty and Determination: The "Trump Effect" and College Aspirations for Undocumented Students

Autor/inn/en	Valdivia, Carolina; Clark-Ibáñez, Marisol; Schacht, Lucas; Duran, Juan; Mendoza, Sussana
Titel	Heightened Uncertainty and Determination: The "Trump Effect" and College Aspirations for Undocumented Students
Quelle	In: Journal of College Access, 6 (2021) 2, S.28-43, Artikel 4 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2333-715X
Schlagwörter	Undocumented Immigrants; High School Students; Political Issues; Presidents; Law Enforcement; Student Experience; Bullying; Elections; Political Campaigns; Public Policy; Fear; Anxiety; Resilience (Psychology); Student Needs; School Personnel; Academic Aspiration; Social Bias; Access to Education; Critical Theory; Race; Mexican Americans; Hispanic American Students; California (San Diego) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Illegaler Aufenthalt; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Politischer Faktor; President; Präsident; Gesetzesvollzug; Studienerfahrung; Mobbing; Election; Wahl; Öffentliche Ordnung; Furcht; Angst; Schulpersonal; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Kritische Theorie; Rasse; Abstammung; Hispanoamerikaner; Hispanic; Hispanic Americans
Abstract	This article examines the educational experiences of undocumented high school students during the Trump administration--a time marked by the intensification and expansion of immigration enforcement practices. Drawing on 24 in-depth interviews, we find that undocumented high school students experienced increased instances of bullying near the time of the 2016 U.S. presidential elections. Our respondents also worried about the growing uncertainty surrounding immigration policies and the future of DACA. This uncertainty shaped their plans; many students felt compelled to prioritize working and delay starting college to make use of their work permit while they had access to DACA and build emergency savings. While the current political climate gravely exacerbated students' fear and anxiety, students demonstrated a tremendous amount of resiliency, agency, and determination to achieve their goals. We find that access to a support network and encouraging school personnel played a key role. Thus, we conclude this article with a set of key recommendations for educators and counselors who are working with undocumented students and their families on the ground. [Additional funding for this project was provided by North County Higher Education Alliance, Latino Center for Leadership Development, the Sociological Initiatives Foundation, National Latino Research Center, and UndocuScholars at UCLA.] (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01