The Life Course Implications of Legal Exclusion Among Undocumented Latinas in the Suburbs of a Traditional Immigrant Destination

In addition to difficulties due to legal exclusion, undocumented women navigate a gendered migration process that creates vulnerability in their family life, work roles, social relationships, and well-being. Existing literature largely examines the experiences of undocumented Latinas at different points of the life course and do not consider how their needs and roles change over time. Social worker Daysi Diaz-Strong will examine how gender impacts the lived experiences of undocumented Latinas in the Chicago suburbs. She will conduct interviews for her study.