Abstract
This article argues that, because they accumulate economic and social linkages to U.S. society, many undocumented Mexican and Central American immigrants intend to stay in the United States and imagine themselves to be part of the community. However, because the larger society views them as outsiders, undocumented settlers cannot be fully incorporated into the larger society. They remain marginal members of the community, continually seeking an end to their liminal status.
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American Anthropological Association, Wiley are collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to American Ethnologist
As a result of this flurry of interdisciplinary activity, we have discovered that many undocumented migrants may begin as temporary residents but eventually develop social linkages, cultural sentiments, and economic ties that influence them to continue living in their receiving communities (Chavez 1985, 1988; Piore 1986)
This article examines the experiences of undocumented Mexicans and Central Americans in the United States
Summary
American Anthropological Association, Wiley are collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to American Ethnologist. This article examines the experiences of undocumented Mexicans and Central Americans in the United States. This article argues that, because they accumulate economic and social linkages to U.S society, many undocumented Mexican and Central American immigrants intend to stay in the United States and imagine themselves to be part of the community.
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