Rafael Alarcón

LAS FAMILIAS MEXICANAS CON ESTATUS INMIGRATORIO MIXTO Y LA DEPORTACIÓN MASIVA DE ESTADOS UNIDOS

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.