Immigrants make America Great!

Send us Fan MailOn this week’s episode, Jen and Carolyn explore the Trump administration’s ongoing attacks on immigrants, both documented and undocumented. We'll examine not only the fear and disruption these enforcement efforts are causing in communities, but also the broader economic consequences of dramatically reducing immigrant labor.Office of Justice ProgramsTax Payments by Undocumented Immigrants – ITEPACLU Announces Major Settlement in Family Separation Lawsuit | American Civil Liberties Union900 migrant children separated from parents despite court order, ACLU saysUS: Lasting Harm from Family Separation at the Border | Human Rights WatchAmerican Immigration Council. (2025). U.S. Citizen Children Impacted by Immigration Enforcement.Cardoso, J. B., et al. (2021). Anxiety prevalence among Latinx adolescents from immigrant families.Côté-Olijnyk, M., Perry, J. C., Paré, M-E., & Kronick, R. (2024). The mental health of migrants living in limbo: a mixed-methods systemic review with meta-analysis. Psychiatry Research, 337, 115931.Dee, T. S., & Murphy, M. (2019). Vanished Classmates: The Effects of Local Immigration Enforcement on School Enrollment. American Educational Research Journal.Pinedo, M., & Escobar, C. (2024). Childhood parental deportations, immigration enforcement experiences, and posttraumatic stress disorder among US-born Latino adults. American Journal of Public Health, 114(S6), S495–S504.UCLA Latino Policy & Politics Institute. (2023). The Impact of a Broken Immigration System on U.S. Students and Schools.Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition. (2025). Know Your Rights and Rapid Response Networks.Florida Immigrant Coalition. (2025). Florida Rapid Response Alliance for Immigrant Safety and Empowerment (RAISE).Human Rights First. (2025). Under Attack: The Sanctity of Sanctuary Cities.Immigrant Legal Resource Center. (2025). Know Your Rights: Community Resources.Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research. (2025). Values and Beliefs Underlying Mutual Aid: An Exploration of Collective Care.NPR. (2025). These churches offer shelter and sanctuary to vulnerable migrants.Sahan Journal. (2024). Minnesota mutual aid groups prepare as election anxiety builds.