“Systems Not Built for Me”: A Case Study Exploring Undocumented College Student Experiences Influenced by Environmental Factors in the Trump Era

• In Event: Systems of (Un)recognition: Increasing legibility for marginalized populations

Abstract

Unprecedented fear and uncertainty have been vocalized throughout undocumented populations as a result of President Trump’s rhetoric. Absent from political and social dialogue is how higher education environments shape undocumented college going experiences. This study is relevant as higher education continues to discuss its role in serving undocumented students.

Authors

• Lisa De La Cruz-Caldera, Stanford University

• Christopher S. Collins, Azusa Pacific University