Sociology
Negotiating Identity in Mixed-Status Families and the Fear of Deportation
Quick fact
An estimated 16.7 million people in the U.S. live in mixed-status families, meaning at least one family member is undocumented while others are U.S. citizens or legal residents—and the fear of deportation reshapes not just their legal standing, but their very sense of self.
Why this is interesting
Imagine a family where some members carry a passport and others live in constant fear of a knock on the door. How do they define who they are, both to each other and to the outside world?