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The Psychological Toll of Trump’s Immigration Policies on Bay Area Latinos

The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration has many people feeling self-conscious about speaking Spanish in public or being recognized as Latino. Last year’s Supreme Court ruling allowing immigration enforcement agents to question anyone based on their appearance and speech gave more fuel to the administration crackdown that has disproportionately targeted Latino communities. Now, many U.S. citizens keep their passports on them and question whether they are presenting as “American” enough. We examine the cultural, psychological and societal impacts of Trump’s immigration policies and…

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