ABSTRACT This research study investigates the experience of college educated Mexican-American young adults (ages 18–29) with an unauthorized immigrant nuclear or extended family member. Of the 11 participants, eight are U.S. citizens (either naturalized or U.S. born citizens) and three currently had or were in the process of gaining protection through DACA at the time of the study. A semi-structured interview protocol was utilized for each in-depth interview. The 11 interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed through thematic analysis. Findings emphasize the structural barriers to education, health care, job opportunities, and travel that affect unauthorized Mexican immigrants and their family members.

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墨西哥裔美国人与未经授权的移民家庭成员面临的限制和障碍

摘要 本研究调查了受过大学教育的墨西哥裔美国年轻人（18-29 岁）与未经授权的移民核心或大家庭成员的经历。在 11 名参与者中，8 名是美国公民（入籍或美国出生的公民），3 名在研究时目前已经或正在通过 DACA 获得保护。每次深度访谈都使用半结构化访谈协议。11 次访谈被录音、转录，并通过主题分析进行分析。调查结果强调了影响未经授权的墨西哥移民及其家庭成员的教育、医疗保健、工作机会和旅行的结构性障碍。