TY - JOUR
T1 - Intended and unintended consequences of the employer sanction law on Latino families
AU - Ayón, Cecilia
AU - Gurrola, Maria
AU - Salas, Lorraine Moya
AU - Androff, David
AU - Krysik, Judy
PY - 2012/11
Y1 - 2012/11
N2 - This study examined the consequences of the Legal Arizona Workers Act (LAWA) on the lives of Latino families. Twenty-six Mexican immigrants participated in focus groups. Data were analyzed using grounded theory methods including open and axial coding. The results reveal that LAWA has met its objectives, as many undocumented individuals are no longer able to obtain jobs. Several 'unintended consequences' point to the use of exploitive employer practices, racial profiling in the form of workplace raids, and intensified anti-immigrant sentiment and racism toward Latinos resulting in economic hardships, changes to family dynamics, living in a constant state of fear, and relocation. Implications for social work practice and policy are discussed.
AB - This study examined the consequences of the Legal Arizona Workers Act (LAWA) on the lives of Latino families. Twenty-six Mexican immigrants participated in focus groups. Data were analyzed using grounded theory methods including open and axial coding. The results reveal that LAWA has met its objectives, as many undocumented individuals are no longer able to obtain jobs. Several 'unintended consequences' point to the use of exploitive employer practices, racial profiling in the form of workplace raids, and intensified anti-immigrant sentiment and racism toward Latinos resulting in economic hardships, changes to family dynamics, living in a constant state of fear, and relocation. Implications for social work practice and policy are discussed.
KW - Immigration
KW - Latino family well-being
KW - immigration policy
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U2 - 10.1177/1473325011418871
DO - 10.1177/1473325011418871
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84870043702
SN - 1473-3250
VL - 11
SP - 587
EP - 603
JO - Qualitative Social Work
JF - Qualitative Social Work
IS - 6
ER -