Building bridges in a sanctuary city: pan-ethnic identity among precarious Latino immigrants

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Abstract:: This article examines the strategies developed at the local level to strengthen pan-ethnic solidarity within Latino communities in the San Francisco Bay Area. It explores how local organizations and migrant communities may foster a pan-ethnic identity and the subsequent effects on the inclusion process of Latino immigrants with precarious legal status. Based on 87 in-depth interviews, this study offers a novel perspective on integration by focusing on intra-ethnic dynamics within Latino communities, particularly at the local level, rather than broader inter-ethnic or national contexts. The findings highlight the critical role of local contexts in shaping the mechanisms of inclusion for Latino immigrants, revealing the complexities of identity formation under conditions of legal precarity. In particular, they show how in exclusionary contexts, within-group solidarity can be built. This research contributes to broader sociological and political debates on immigrant inclusion, pan-ethnic identity formation, and the influence of local environments in these processes.

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Publisher:: Springer Nature
Journal:: Journal of International Migration and Integration More from this journal
Publication date:: 2025-01-03
Acceptance date:: 2024-12-01
DOI:: 10.1007/s12134-024-01216-y
EISSN:: 1874-6365
ISSN:: 1488-3473

Language:: English
Keywords:: San Francisco ·

DACA

immigration

Latinos

USA

integration

local authorities
Pubs id:: 2074975
Local pid:: pubs:2074975
Deposit date:: 2025-01-09
ARK identifier:: ark:/29072/ora_3728a340d2a842d581b51a5d7ac2d00b

Copyright holder:: Mallet-Garcia and Garcia
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