The impact and implications of undocumented immigration on individual and collective health in the United States

A nation of immigrants, the United States currently has more foreign-born residents than any other country; approximately 28% of these foreign-born residents are undocumented immigrants—individuals who either entered or are currently residing in the country without valid immigration or residency doc...

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Published in:Nursing outlook 2015-01, Vol.63 (1), p.86-94
Main Authors: Hilfinger Messias, DeAnne K., McEwen, Marylyn Morris, Clark, Lauren
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emigration and Immigration - legislation & jurisprudence
Health care access
Health Policy
Health Services Accessibility
Health Status
Humans
Identification documents
Immigrant health
Immigration
Immigration policy
Noncitizens
Nursing
Public health
Undocumented immigrants
Undocumentedness
United States
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Summary:A nation of immigrants, the United States currently has more foreign-born residents than any other country; approximately 28% of these foreign-born residents are undocumented immigrants—individuals who either entered or are currently residing in the country without valid immigration or residency documents. The complex and constantly changing social, political, and economic context of undocumented migration has profound effects on individuals, families, and communities. The lack of demographic and epidemiologic data on undocumented immigrants is a major public health challenge. In this article, we identify multiple dimensions of vulnerability among undocumented persons; examine how undocumentedness impacts health and health care access and utilization; and consider the professional, practice, and policy issues and implications for nurses.
ISSN:0029-6554
1528-3968
DOI:10.1016/j.outlook.2014.11.004