Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative

“We tried to bring him to the medical clinic, but people told us Immigration [ICE] was there. We didn’t know if it was a rumor or not. I was scared to bring him there.”

BIMI's new policy brief, "Building Resilience: Strengthening Social Services for Latinx Immigrant Families following a Deportation Related Family Separation", explains Lovato & Abrams newest body of research that seeks to understand the most effective approaches for supporting Latinx immigrant families during times of heightened instability and uncertainty, particularly following the deportation of a parent—the brief list the number of negative impacts on children's well-being and where they could seek support. BIMI urges policymakers and practitioners to consider other policies to  promote the welfare and adjustment of immigrant communities across America.