Health Care Social Work aims to directly empower health care social workers around the world by p... more Health Care Social Work aims to directly empower health care social workers around the world by providing valuable new information about the breadth and depth of the profession's health care contributions, legislative and policy influences upon practice, and implications for future practice and growth in different nations. Written by scholars and practitioners of health care social work from around the world, chapters encourage comparative analysis of distant health care social work practice as a means of supporting meaningful change on a local level and contributing to public health in a way that transcends boundaries and makes a difference globally. Readers will gain an opportunity to examine their assumptions about health care social work practice and reflect meaningfully upon less familiar techniques and approaches as a way of prompting problem-solving with an expanded frame of reference.
The purpose of this book, “The Immigrant Other: Lived Experiences in a Transnational World,” is ... more The purpose of this book, “The Immigrant Other: Lived Experiences in a Transnational World,” is to explore the lived experiences of immigrants whose lives have been impacted by the criminalization of immigration. Unlike past books that focus on specific laws and policies, whether federal or state, this book focuses on the “lived experience” of the immigrant herself. In a sense, we turn social policy on its head, and focus on the subjectively experienced consequences of various political and social configurations. In our edited volume, we will have chapters that work inductively, that is, authors will build their analysis based upon the lives of the immigrants. Authors will have several key ways in which to place the lived experience of “the immigrant other” at the center of their chapters. These will include descriptions from qualitative research (ethnography, participant observation, phenomenological, and other qualitative methods and traditions), case studies from direct service or advocacy, small vignettes from various professional and personal encounters, as well as personal narratives and autoethnography. What is important is that each chapter tells a story about the various ways in which immigrant’s lives have become criminalized. While other books focus on policy and law, this book will focus on the lived consequences of various policies and laws. Chapters may explore some of the socio and political contexts for the lived experiences, but should focus primarily on the various psychosocial dilemmas that authors are asked to explore, through the lens of the lived experience of undocumented, criminalized people. In other words, this book privileges the voices and experience of immigrants whose lives have been criminalized; we wish to hear their voices and have scholars build their analysis from this actual “data.”
This edited text explores immigration detention through a global and transnational lens. Immigrat... more This edited text explores immigration detention through a global and transnational lens. Immigration detention is frequently transnational; the complex dynamics of apprehending, detaining, and deporting undocumented immigrants involve multiple organizations that coordinate and often act across nation state boundaries. The lives of undocumented immigrants are also transnational in nature; the detention of immigrants in one country (often without due process and without providing the opportunity to contact those in their country of origin) has profound economic and emotional consequences for their families. The authors explore immigration detention in countries that have not often been previously explored in the literature. Some of these chapters include analyses of detention in countries such as Malaysia, South Africa, Turkey and Indonesia. They also present chapters that are comparative in nature and deal with larger, macro issues about immigration detention in general. The authors' frequent usage of lived experience in conjunction with a broad scholarly knowledge base is what sets this volume apart from others, making it useful and practical for scholars in the social sciences and anybody interested in the global phenomenon of immigration detention.
Immigration detention causes psychological, physiological, and financial harm, primarily to nonci... more Immigration detention causes psychological, physiological, and financial harm, primarily to noncitizens of color. Following a mass release of "lower-priority" individuals, responses to the COVID-19 pandemic provide an opportunity to envision a system more focused on freedom and pragmatism rather than retributive and ineffective notions of human warehousing and deterrence. Utilizing community-based case management (CBCM), a majority of detained noncitizens could be immediately returned to their families and communities under agency discretion. While some alternatives to incarceration serve as extensions of the carceral state, CBCM maintains required court appearances and preserves occupational and familial obligations at a fraction of detention costs without the need for intensive surveillance or restrictions. Drawing upon available research, theories of violence, and strengths-based case management, this article critically examines the emergence of mass immigration detention in the United States and considers a noncarceral approach to mitigate such state violence against detained noncitizens, as well as their families and communities. The profession of social work is uniquely positioned to implement CBCM to address the mass detention crisis and the grand challenge of smart decarceration. Social workers are well-equipped to 1) advocate for sensible decarceration policy, 2) conduct action-oriented scholarly research on the impacts of detention and outcomes of CBCM, and 3) provide integrated case management for noncitizens in immigration removal proceedings.
This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Ind... more This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Indiana. All three states have varying rates of Latino immigration and a complex set of socioeconomic and cultural factors; yet nonetheless, all have participated in the criminalization of undocumented immigrants through state-level legislative action. First, this article explores Latino migration to the United States and its relationship to the forces of globalization. Second, we discuss the consequences and impacts of racialized and decentralized immigration policy. Third, we detail the history and background of each state law and its economic and social costs. Lastly, we conclude with implications of these policies on the lives of undocumented immigrants, social welfare policy, social work and transnational practice, and social work education.
ABSTRACT This article examines the dilemmas faced by undocumented immigrants within the criminal ... more ABSTRACT This article examines the dilemmas faced by undocumented immigrants within the criminal justice system vis-à-vis the immigrant detention center and the resulting implications for social work. It explores the new realities for undocumented immigrants in the United States, including an explanation of state policies that have led to the criminalization of immigrants. The criminal justice and homeland security responses to undocumented immigrants, including the trend toward the privatization of immigration detention centers are analyzed. Finally, the implications of these trends for social work practice are discussed.
The United States has had a wavering acceptance of immigrants throughout itshistory, from eager i... more The United States has had a wavering acceptance of immigrants throughout itshistory, from eager invitations to violent and immediate forced removals. Presently, immigrants from Central America are in the spotlight, who have been dehumanized into that of the “other” and subjected to harsh deportation and criminal proceedings as a result of these perceptions. This article will show that ‘othering’ immigrants has been a part of restrictive immigration policy since the origins of the United States, continuing to present day by the following: 1) “othering” is explained in application to undocumented immigrants in America; 2) a history of US deportation policy is discussed in order to provide a context to the deep-seated tendency of “othering” in the US; 3) recent federal U.S. policies are introduced, examining the constant presence of “othering” unauthorized immigrants, with a primary focus on the Secure Communities program; 4) the widespread phenomenon of “othering” is discussed, both i...
The purpose of this book, “The Immigrant Other: Lived Experiences in a Transnational World,” is t... more The purpose of this book, “The Immigrant Other: Lived Experiences in a Transnational World,” is to explore the lived experiences of immigrants whose lives have been impacted by the criminalization of immigration. Unlike past books that focus on specific laws and policies, whether federal or state, this book focuses on the “lived experience” of the immigrant herself. In a sense, we turn social policy on its head, and focus on the subjectively experienced consequences of various political and social configurations. In our edited volume, we will have chapters that work inductively, that is, authors will build their analysis based upon the lives of the immigrants. Authors will have several key ways in which to place the lived experience of “the immigrant other” at the center of their chapters. These will include descriptions from qualitative research (ethnography, participant observation, phenomenological, and other qualitative methods and traditions), case studies from direct service o...
This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Ind... more This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Indiana. All three states have varying rates of Latino immigration and a complex set of socioeconomic and cultural factors; yet nonetheless, all have participated in the criminalization of undocumented immigrants through state-level legislative action. First, this article explores Latino migration to the United States and its relationship to the forces of globalization. Second, we discuss the consequences and impacts of racialized and decentralized immigration policy. Third, we detail the history and background of each state law and its economic and social costs. Lastly, we conclude with implications of these policies on the lives of undocumented immigrants, social welfare policy, social work and transnational practice, and social work education.
Intersectionalities: A Global Journal of Social Work Analysis, Research, Polity, and Practice, 2014
This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Ind... more This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Indiana. All three states have varying rates of Latino immigration and a complex set of socioeconomic and cultural factors; yet nonetheless, all have participated in the criminalization of undocumented immigrants through state-level legislative action. First, this article explores Latino migration to the United States and its relationship to the forces of globalization. Second, we discuss the consequences and impacts of racialized and decentralized immigration policy. Third, we detail the history and background of each state law and its economic and social costs. Lastly, we conclude with implications of these policies on the lives of undocumented immigrants, social welfare policy, social work and transnational practice, and social work education.
California is home to approximately one-third of the Cambodian American population, many of whom ... more California is home to approximately one-third of the Cambodian American population, many of whom came to the United States as refugees. In a chapter from her book, Southeast Asian Migration: People on the Move in Search of Work, Refuge and Belonging, BIMI-affiliate and Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies Khatharya Um, explores how Cambodian American youth participate in artistic expression and political engagement to navigate the burdens of transgenerational trauma and forced migration. Drawing on Prof. Um’s research, this policy brief makes recommendations for activists, educators, policy makers, and service providers to support the empowerment of young Cambodian Americans and other refugee communities.
The United States has had a wavering acceptance of immigrants throughout itshistory, from eager i... more The United States has had a wavering acceptance of immigrants throughout itshistory, from eager invitations to violent and immediate forced removals. Presently, immigrants from Central America are in the spotlight, who have been dehumanized into that of the “other” and subjected to harsh deportation and criminal proceedings as a result of these perceptions. This article will show that ‘othering’ immigrants has been a part of restrictive immigration policy since the origins of the United States, continuing to present day by the following: 1) “othering” is explained in application to undocumented immigrants in America; 2) a history of US deportation policy is discussed in order to provide a context to the deep-seated tendency of “othering” in the US; 3) recent federal U.S. policies are introduced, examining the constant presence of “othering” unauthorized immigrants, with a primary focus on the Secure Communities program; 4) the widespread phenomenon of “othering” is discussed, both in the US and internationally, as well as the current state of the “alien other” in American political discourse.
This article examines the dilemmas faced by undocumented immigrants
within the criminal justice ... more This article examines the dilemmas faced by undocumented immigrants
within the criminal justice system vis-à-vis the immigrant
detention center and the resulting implications for social work.
It explores the new realities for undocumented immigrants in the
United States, including an explanation of state policies that have
led to the criminalization of immigrants. The criminal justice
and homeland security responses to undocumented immigrants,
including the trend toward the privatization of immigration detention
centers are analyzed. Finally, the implications of these trends
for social work practice are discussed.
Intersectionalities: A Global Journal of Social Work Analysis, Research, Polity, and Practice, 2014
This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and I... more This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Indiana. All three states have varying rates of Latino immigration and a complex set of socioeconomic and cultural factors; yet nonetheless, all have participated in the criminalization of undocumented immigrants through state-level legislative action. First, this article explores Latino migration to the United States and its relationship to the forces of globalization. Second, we discuss the consequences and impacts of racialized and decentralized immigration policy. Third, we detail the history and background of each state law and its economic and social costs. Lastly, we conclude with implications of these policies on the lives of undocumented immigrants, social welfare policy, social work and transnational practice, and social work education.
Health Care Social Work aims to directly empower health care social workers around the world by p... more Health Care Social Work aims to directly empower health care social workers around the world by providing valuable new information about the breadth and depth of the profession's health care contributions, legislative and policy influences upon practice, and implications for future practice and growth in different nations. Written by scholars and practitioners of health care social work from around the world, chapters encourage comparative analysis of distant health care social work practice as a means of supporting meaningful change on a local level and contributing to public health in a way that transcends boundaries and makes a difference globally. Readers will gain an opportunity to examine their assumptions about health care social work practice and reflect meaningfully upon less familiar techniques and approaches as a way of prompting problem-solving with an expanded frame of reference.
The purpose of this book, “The Immigrant Other: Lived Experiences in a Transnational World,” is ... more The purpose of this book, “The Immigrant Other: Lived Experiences in a Transnational World,” is to explore the lived experiences of immigrants whose lives have been impacted by the criminalization of immigration. Unlike past books that focus on specific laws and policies, whether federal or state, this book focuses on the “lived experience” of the immigrant herself. In a sense, we turn social policy on its head, and focus on the subjectively experienced consequences of various political and social configurations. In our edited volume, we will have chapters that work inductively, that is, authors will build their analysis based upon the lives of the immigrants. Authors will have several key ways in which to place the lived experience of “the immigrant other” at the center of their chapters. These will include descriptions from qualitative research (ethnography, participant observation, phenomenological, and other qualitative methods and traditions), case studies from direct service or advocacy, small vignettes from various professional and personal encounters, as well as personal narratives and autoethnography. What is important is that each chapter tells a story about the various ways in which immigrant’s lives have become criminalized. While other books focus on policy and law, this book will focus on the lived consequences of various policies and laws. Chapters may explore some of the socio and political contexts for the lived experiences, but should focus primarily on the various psychosocial dilemmas that authors are asked to explore, through the lens of the lived experience of undocumented, criminalized people. In other words, this book privileges the voices and experience of immigrants whose lives have been criminalized; we wish to hear their voices and have scholars build their analysis from this actual “data.”
This edited text explores immigration detention through a global and transnational lens. Immigrat... more This edited text explores immigration detention through a global and transnational lens. Immigration detention is frequently transnational; the complex dynamics of apprehending, detaining, and deporting undocumented immigrants involve multiple organizations that coordinate and often act across nation state boundaries. The lives of undocumented immigrants are also transnational in nature; the detention of immigrants in one country (often without due process and without providing the opportunity to contact those in their country of origin) has profound economic and emotional consequences for their families. The authors explore immigration detention in countries that have not often been previously explored in the literature. Some of these chapters include analyses of detention in countries such as Malaysia, South Africa, Turkey and Indonesia. They also present chapters that are comparative in nature and deal with larger, macro issues about immigration detention in general. The authors' frequent usage of lived experience in conjunction with a broad scholarly knowledge base is what sets this volume apart from others, making it useful and practical for scholars in the social sciences and anybody interested in the global phenomenon of immigration detention.
Immigration detention causes psychological, physiological, and financial harm, primarily to nonci... more Immigration detention causes psychological, physiological, and financial harm, primarily to noncitizens of color. Following a mass release of "lower-priority" individuals, responses to the COVID-19 pandemic provide an opportunity to envision a system more focused on freedom and pragmatism rather than retributive and ineffective notions of human warehousing and deterrence. Utilizing community-based case management (CBCM), a majority of detained noncitizens could be immediately returned to their families and communities under agency discretion. While some alternatives to incarceration serve as extensions of the carceral state, CBCM maintains required court appearances and preserves occupational and familial obligations at a fraction of detention costs without the need for intensive surveillance or restrictions. Drawing upon available research, theories of violence, and strengths-based case management, this article critically examines the emergence of mass immigration detention in the United States and considers a noncarceral approach to mitigate such state violence against detained noncitizens, as well as their families and communities. The profession of social work is uniquely positioned to implement CBCM to address the mass detention crisis and the grand challenge of smart decarceration. Social workers are well-equipped to 1) advocate for sensible decarceration policy, 2) conduct action-oriented scholarly research on the impacts of detention and outcomes of CBCM, and 3) provide integrated case management for noncitizens in immigration removal proceedings.
This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Ind... more This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Indiana. All three states have varying rates of Latino immigration and a complex set of socioeconomic and cultural factors; yet nonetheless, all have participated in the criminalization of undocumented immigrants through state-level legislative action. First, this article explores Latino migration to the United States and its relationship to the forces of globalization. Second, we discuss the consequences and impacts of racialized and decentralized immigration policy. Third, we detail the history and background of each state law and its economic and social costs. Lastly, we conclude with implications of these policies on the lives of undocumented immigrants, social welfare policy, social work and transnational practice, and social work education.
ABSTRACT This article examines the dilemmas faced by undocumented immigrants within the criminal ... more ABSTRACT This article examines the dilemmas faced by undocumented immigrants within the criminal justice system vis-à-vis the immigrant detention center and the resulting implications for social work. It explores the new realities for undocumented immigrants in the United States, including an explanation of state policies that have led to the criminalization of immigrants. The criminal justice and homeland security responses to undocumented immigrants, including the trend toward the privatization of immigration detention centers are analyzed. Finally, the implications of these trends for social work practice are discussed.
The United States has had a wavering acceptance of immigrants throughout itshistory, from eager i... more The United States has had a wavering acceptance of immigrants throughout itshistory, from eager invitations to violent and immediate forced removals. Presently, immigrants from Central America are in the spotlight, who have been dehumanized into that of the “other” and subjected to harsh deportation and criminal proceedings as a result of these perceptions. This article will show that ‘othering’ immigrants has been a part of restrictive immigration policy since the origins of the United States, continuing to present day by the following: 1) “othering” is explained in application to undocumented immigrants in America; 2) a history of US deportation policy is discussed in order to provide a context to the deep-seated tendency of “othering” in the US; 3) recent federal U.S. policies are introduced, examining the constant presence of “othering” unauthorized immigrants, with a primary focus on the Secure Communities program; 4) the widespread phenomenon of “othering” is discussed, both i...
The purpose of this book, “The Immigrant Other: Lived Experiences in a Transnational World,” is t... more The purpose of this book, “The Immigrant Other: Lived Experiences in a Transnational World,” is to explore the lived experiences of immigrants whose lives have been impacted by the criminalization of immigration. Unlike past books that focus on specific laws and policies, whether federal or state, this book focuses on the “lived experience” of the immigrant herself. In a sense, we turn social policy on its head, and focus on the subjectively experienced consequences of various political and social configurations. In our edited volume, we will have chapters that work inductively, that is, authors will build their analysis based upon the lives of the immigrants. Authors will have several key ways in which to place the lived experience of “the immigrant other” at the center of their chapters. These will include descriptions from qualitative research (ethnography, participant observation, phenomenological, and other qualitative methods and traditions), case studies from direct service o...
This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Ind... more This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Indiana. All three states have varying rates of Latino immigration and a complex set of socioeconomic and cultural factors; yet nonetheless, all have participated in the criminalization of undocumented immigrants through state-level legislative action. First, this article explores Latino migration to the United States and its relationship to the forces of globalization. Second, we discuss the consequences and impacts of racialized and decentralized immigration policy. Third, we detail the history and background of each state law and its economic and social costs. Lastly, we conclude with implications of these policies on the lives of undocumented immigrants, social welfare policy, social work and transnational practice, and social work education.
Intersectionalities: A Global Journal of Social Work Analysis, Research, Polity, and Practice, 2014
This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Ind... more This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Indiana. All three states have varying rates of Latino immigration and a complex set of socioeconomic and cultural factors; yet nonetheless, all have participated in the criminalization of undocumented immigrants through state-level legislative action. First, this article explores Latino migration to the United States and its relationship to the forces of globalization. Second, we discuss the consequences and impacts of racialized and decentralized immigration policy. Third, we detail the history and background of each state law and its economic and social costs. Lastly, we conclude with implications of these policies on the lives of undocumented immigrants, social welfare policy, social work and transnational practice, and social work education.
California is home to approximately one-third of the Cambodian American population, many of whom ... more California is home to approximately one-third of the Cambodian American population, many of whom came to the United States as refugees. In a chapter from her book, Southeast Asian Migration: People on the Move in Search of Work, Refuge and Belonging, BIMI-affiliate and Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies Khatharya Um, explores how Cambodian American youth participate in artistic expression and political engagement to navigate the burdens of transgenerational trauma and forced migration. Drawing on Prof. Um’s research, this policy brief makes recommendations for activists, educators, policy makers, and service providers to support the empowerment of young Cambodian Americans and other refugee communities.
The United States has had a wavering acceptance of immigrants throughout itshistory, from eager i... more The United States has had a wavering acceptance of immigrants throughout itshistory, from eager invitations to violent and immediate forced removals. Presently, immigrants from Central America are in the spotlight, who have been dehumanized into that of the “other” and subjected to harsh deportation and criminal proceedings as a result of these perceptions. This article will show that ‘othering’ immigrants has been a part of restrictive immigration policy since the origins of the United States, continuing to present day by the following: 1) “othering” is explained in application to undocumented immigrants in America; 2) a history of US deportation policy is discussed in order to provide a context to the deep-seated tendency of “othering” in the US; 3) recent federal U.S. policies are introduced, examining the constant presence of “othering” unauthorized immigrants, with a primary focus on the Secure Communities program; 4) the widespread phenomenon of “othering” is discussed, both in the US and internationally, as well as the current state of the “alien other” in American political discourse.
This article examines the dilemmas faced by undocumented immigrants
within the criminal justice ... more This article examines the dilemmas faced by undocumented immigrants
within the criminal justice system vis-à-vis the immigrant
detention center and the resulting implications for social work.
It explores the new realities for undocumented immigrants in the
United States, including an explanation of state policies that have
led to the criminalization of immigrants. The criminal justice
and homeland security responses to undocumented immigrants,
including the trend toward the privatization of immigration detention
centers are analyzed. Finally, the implications of these trends
for social work practice are discussed.
Intersectionalities: A Global Journal of Social Work Analysis, Research, Polity, and Practice, 2014
This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and I... more This article examines United States immigration policy in three states: Arizona, Alabama, and Indiana. All three states have varying rates of Latino immigration and a complex set of socioeconomic and cultural factors; yet nonetheless, all have participated in the criminalization of undocumented immigrants through state-level legislative action. First, this article explores Latino migration to the United States and its relationship to the forces of globalization. Second, we discuss the consequences and impacts of racialized and decentralized immigration policy. Third, we detail the history and background of each state law and its economic and social costs. Lastly, we conclude with implications of these policies on the lives of undocumented immigrants, social welfare policy, social work and transnational practice, and social work education.
The purpose of this chapter is to explore the Northwest Detention Center as representing a nexus ... more The purpose of this chapter is to explore the Northwest Detention Center as representing a nexus of key aspects of the immigration debate. The NWDC is a private, for- profit immigration detention center in the city of Tacoma, Washington. In this chapter, we will explore how the NWDC, symbolically and in practice, represents a poignant expression of key dynamics of the “immigration debate” in the United States today. To meet these aims we explore several interlocking areas. First, we present a brief description of the NWDC itself, providing the reader with context about its purpose and development. Second, we present the NWDC as representative of widespread trends toward the privatization of prisons, and immigration detention more specifically. Third, we explore the NWDC as being a powerful expression of the increased movement toward the criminalization of immigration. Fourth, we show how these trends have led to various micro- and macro- level human rights violations, and how these are perpetrated by the NWDC. Fifth, we explore how advocacy and human rights groups have responded to the center and the realities it embodies.
Immigration is a notoriously complex and hotly contested issue, now more than ever.
To make matt... more Immigration is a notoriously complex and hotly contested issue, now more than ever.
To make matters more complicated, harmful myths surrounding immigrants and immigration frequently find their way into mainstream rhetoric, especially since the Trump administration’s rise to power, further obscuring the common perception of immigrants and immigration policy.
Many of these myths — such as that immigrants don’t pay taxes or that they take jobs from American citizens or that they are criminals and terrorists — have been repeatedly proved as simply untrue. The problem with such frequent use of “alternative facts” and myths promulgated by our leaders is that they tend to be repeated...
America’s immigration system has increasingly become the subject of controversy in recent decades... more America’s immigration system has increasingly become the subject of controversy in recent decades, with political leaders stuck in a stalemate in regards to reform. But, what if there are other players in the game who stand to profit from such legislative stagnation? This presentation will explore such possibilities and the influences of private immigration detention conglomerates on the public interest.
Rarely discussed, there is perhaps no greater blurring of public and private lines than in the privatization of prison and detention services. The immigration-industrial complex is a highly lucrative enterprise, in which several corporations have reaped billions of dollars contracting the commodity of human confinement. In order to turn a maximum profit, executives must maintain a profitable bottom line in direct regard to the implications on those who are confined within such facilities. The multi-billion dollar detention industry’s extreme potential for profit has created a need to sustain and grow monetary returns, which positions cost and savings vs human well-being. Additionally, there is widespread evidence suggesting the top private prison corporations spend millions of dollars lobbying for restrictive immigration policy. Several ethical questions arise in the market of for-profit immigrant detention, namely: Should the well-being of immigrants be at the liberty of profit driven shareholders or government entities? Is it ethical for private prison corporations to lobby for an immigration policy that criminalizes immigrants and fills their pockets?
The following is an online awareness intervention designed to reduce anti-immigrant sentiment and... more The following is an online awareness intervention designed to reduce anti-immigrant sentiment and myth throughout the greater community by means of an educational toolkit. The foundation of this toolkit was designed using macro level theoretical intervention frameworks. The content is grounded in empirically based interpersonal communication strategies specialized in addressing anti-immigrant sentiment. The goal of this toolkit is to provide a source for humanizing and factual education especially for those who are unfamiliar with immigrant community members. The intervention achieves this goal by means of three specific elements: 1) Humanizing and inspiring personal stories from immigrants in the local community who have overcome structural and cultural barriers to reach high levels of success; 2) infographics designed to educate community members by presenting factual data which refutes common anti-immigrant myths; and 3) avenues for inspired members to become active in immigration related social change and learn more about the benefits of immigrants to any community.
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The authors explore immigration detention in countries that have not often been previously explored in the literature. Some of these chapters include analyses of detention in countries such as Malaysia, South Africa, Turkey and Indonesia. They also present chapters that are comparative in nature and deal with larger, macro issues about immigration detention in general. The authors' frequent usage of lived experience in conjunction with a broad scholarly knowledge base is what sets this volume apart from others, making it useful and practical for scholars in the social sciences and anybody interested in the global phenomenon of immigration detention.
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within the criminal justice system vis-à-vis the immigrant
detention center and the resulting implications for social work.
It explores the new realities for undocumented immigrants in the
United States, including an explanation of state policies that have
led to the criminalization of immigrants. The criminal justice
and homeland security responses to undocumented immigrants,
including the trend toward the privatization of immigration detention
centers are analyzed. Finally, the implications of these trends
for social work practice are discussed.
The authors explore immigration detention in countries that have not often been previously explored in the literature. Some of these chapters include analyses of detention in countries such as Malaysia, South Africa, Turkey and Indonesia. They also present chapters that are comparative in nature and deal with larger, macro issues about immigration detention in general. The authors' frequent usage of lived experience in conjunction with a broad scholarly knowledge base is what sets this volume apart from others, making it useful and practical for scholars in the social sciences and anybody interested in the global phenomenon of immigration detention.
within the criminal justice system vis-à-vis the immigrant
detention center and the resulting implications for social work.
It explores the new realities for undocumented immigrants in the
United States, including an explanation of state policies that have
led to the criminalization of immigrants. The criminal justice
and homeland security responses to undocumented immigrants,
including the trend toward the privatization of immigration detention
centers are analyzed. Finally, the implications of these trends
for social work practice are discussed.
for- profit immigration detention center in the city of Tacoma, Washington. In this chapter, we will explore how the NWDC, symbolically and in practice, represents a poignant expression of key dynamics of the “immigration debate” in the United States today. To meet these aims we explore several interlocking areas. First, we present a brief description of the NWDC itself, providing the reader with context about its purpose and development. Second, we present the NWDC as representative of widespread trends toward the privatization of prisons, and immigration detention more specifically. Third, we explore the NWDC as being a powerful expression of the increased movement toward the criminalization of immigration. Fourth, we show how these trends have led to various micro- and macro- level human rights violations, and how these are perpetrated
by the NWDC. Fifth, we explore how advocacy and human rights groups have responded to the center and the realities it embodies.
To make matters more complicated, harmful myths surrounding immigrants and immigration frequently find their way into mainstream rhetoric, especially since the Trump administration’s rise to power, further obscuring the common perception of immigrants and immigration policy.
Many of these myths — such as that immigrants don’t pay taxes or that they take jobs from American citizens or that they are criminals and terrorists — have been repeatedly proved as simply untrue. The problem with such frequent use of “alternative facts” and myths promulgated by our leaders is that they tend to be repeated...
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Rarely discussed, there is perhaps no greater blurring of public and private lines than in the privatization of prison and detention services. The immigration-industrial complex is a highly lucrative enterprise, in which several corporations have reaped billions of dollars contracting the commodity of human confinement. In order to turn a maximum profit, executives must maintain a profitable bottom line in direct regard to the implications on those who are confined within such facilities. The multi-billion dollar detention industry’s extreme potential for profit has created a need to sustain and grow monetary returns, which positions cost and savings vs human well-being. Additionally, there is widespread evidence suggesting the top private prison corporations spend millions of dollars lobbying for restrictive immigration policy. Several ethical questions arise in the market of for-profit immigrant detention, namely: Should the well-being of immigrants be at the liberty of profit driven shareholders or government entities? Is it ethical for private prison corporations to lobby for an immigration policy that criminalizes immigrants and fills their pockets?
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