As the conversation around ending birthright citizenship continues, mixed status families are facing challenges and uncertainty.
Mixed-status families are one or more family members in a household who are U.S. citizens or permanent residents and some are without immigration status.
Revathi Vongsiprasom, an immigration lawyer in Sioux City, told Siouxland Public Media on Thursday the impacts of ending birthright citizenship will be immediate and profound for immigrant communities as they are already being seen.
She mentioned in her office that they have seen an increase in individuals not reporting acts of violence and ending birthright citizenship increases that behavior.
Vongsiprasom explained the impact on mixed-status families would limit their options or ability to protect the undocumented relatives or help them gain a certain immigration status.
She added that we are going to see greater economic and marginalization of these families.
Vongsiprasom added that there is an increased uncertainty among individuals who find themselves in mixed-status families.
