Episode 120: Growing Up Undocumented

Family, education, and work—for undocumented people in the U.S., these areas of life are filled with uncertainty. As Professor Roberto Gonzales explains, growing up undocumented can throw your future into limbo.

For More on this Topic:

• Read Gonzales’ book, Lives in Limbo: Undocumented and Coming of Age in America
• Check out his piece for Vox, “I Study Young Undocumented Immigrants. Here’s How DACA Changed Their Lives.”

Further Reading:

• The Impact of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on the Psychological Wellbeing of Young Immigrants, Caitlin Patler, University of California Davis
• The New Challenges Facing Young Undocumented Immigrants, Elizabeth Aranda, University of South Florida