IIH/SOC MIGRATION WORKSHOP SPEAKER SERIES: DR. LAURA E. ENRIQUEZ, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CHICANO/LATINO STUDIES, UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
10/28/2025 - IIH/SOC MIGRATION WORKSHOP SPEAKER SERIES: DR. LAURA E. ENRIQUEZ, ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, CHICANO/LATINO STUDIES, UC IRVINE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Dr. Laura Enriquez presented findings from her forthcoming co-authored book exploring how family legal vulnerability makes undocumented immigration status a central source of inequality for undocumented young adults and U.S. citizen children of undocumented immigrants. Focusing on Latinx students within the University of California system, the talk revealed how shared family legal constraints impacted mental health, academic success, and political engagement regardless of individual immigration status. Dr. Enriquez highlighted the resilience and agency of these students as they navigated challenges, offering institutional recommendations to strengthen campus resources and promote equity.
To learn more about Dr. Enriquez’s research, a free version of her award-winning book Of Love and Papers: How Immigration Policy Affects Romance and Family can be found here.
