Abstract
Because of the growing criminalization of immigrants in the United States, millions of people who are part of Mexican immigrant families are facing fear, anguish, and social precarity. This article analyses the impact of the massive deportations of Mexicans who belong to families with mixed immigration status. First, a description is given of the evolution of U.S. legislation that has facilitated the formal deportation of non-naturalized immigrants. Then, some socio-demographic characteristics of the flow of people repatriated to Mexico are examined. Finally, three cases of deported parents, who belong to Mexican families with mixed migration status and can hardly be considered criminals, are presented.
Keywords
international migration; deportation; families with mixed immigration status; United States; Mexico
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Fuente: Elaboración propia a partir de EMIF Norte. *Nota: La pregunta cambió. En 2000 la pregunta era específicamente acerca de la familia que vivía en la ciudad donde la persona había pasado más tiempo, mientras que en 2012 era acerca de cualquier familiar o amigos viviendo en cualquier parte de Estados Unidos.