Browsing by Subject "Undocumented immigrants"

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    Equity by Design : Examining Law & Policy for Undocumented Immigrant Students through the pK-20 Pipeline
    (Midwest & Plains Equity Assistance Center (MAP EAC), 2017) Nguyễn, David Hòa Khoa
    The purpose of this Equity Brief is to provide some guidance for educators with regard to the challenges around supporting undocumented students in the midst of uncertain times and continued concerns surrounding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Many youth in the DACA Program have made the United States their home and have lived in the country the majority of their lives. Since its inception, DACA has been a source of contention for many, opponents argue that DACA has decreased the educational budget whereas others proponents of DACA focus on the educational opportunities it presents.
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    High Moral Distress in Clinicians Involved in the Care of Undocumented Immigrants Needing Dialysis in the United States
    (Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2021-07-15) Jawed, Areeba; Moe, Sharon M.; Anderson, Melissa; Slaven, James E.; Wocial, Lucia De.; Saeed, Fahad; Torke, Alexia M.; Medicine, School of Medicine
    Purpose: To understand clinicians' perspectives on dialysis care of undocumented immigrants. Methods: A 21-item Internet-based survey using Survey Monkey® was sent to 765 physicians and nurses at a safety-net hospital located in Indianapolis, IN. Moral distress thermometer score was used to assess moral distress (MD). Participants were asked to rate their MD regarding five ethically challenging clinical situations: (1) frail patients with multiple comorbidities and poor quality of life, (2) patients with dementia, (3) a noncompliant patient with frequent emergency room (ER) visits, (4) violent patients with potential harm to others, and (5) undocumented immigrants receiving emergent dialysis only. Key Results: There were 299 of 775 participants (38.5% response rate) who completed the survey; 49.5% were physicians. Nearly half (48%) reported severe MD and 33% reported none to mild. In adjusted ordered logistic regression, females had significantly higher odds of MD (odds ratio [OR]=2.12, CI 1.03-4.33), and nurses had lower MD than fellows/residents (OR=0.14, CI 0.03-0.63). Over 70% of respondents attributed their distress to suffering of patients due to inadequate dialysis and tension between what is considered ethical and the law allows or forbids; 78% believed the patients' quality of life to be worse than those who receive routine hemodialysis. Among nephrologists, caring for these patients led to MD levels like that of dealing with a violent dialysis patient. Conclusions: Emergent-only dialysis causes significant MD in clinicians. Legal and fiscal policies need to be balanced with the ethical and moral commitments of providers for ensuring standard of care to all.
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    Know Your Rights: Achieving Academic Success for Undocumented Students in the P-20 Pipeline
    (Midwest & Plains Equity Assistance Center (MAP EAC), 2018-06-27) Nguyễn, David Hòa Khoa; School of Education
    This fact sheet provides information that is accessible to students, families, and education professionals to understand the legal rights of DACAmented and undocumented students.
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    State and Institutional Policies on In-State Resident Tuition and Financial Aid for Undocumented Students: Examining Constraints and Opportunities
    (Arizona State University, 2017-02) Serna, Gabriel R.; Cohen, Joshua M.; Nguyễn, David Hòa Khoa; School of Education
    In this article, we examine policies related to in-state resident tuition and state financial aid policies aimed at undocumented students. To help frame the discussion and spark further debate and research in this area the article seeks to do three things. First, it provides a comprehensive review of state and institutional in-state tuition policies aimed at undocumented students as well as state college or university system responses. Second, it charts the policy landscape for state financial aid access for this population. Third, it examines the numerous implications that such policies engender and highlights the role of the federal government and the proposed Dream Act in mitigating some of these concerns. It closes by underscoring the important financial role played by the critical interaction of state, institutional, and federal policies in making college going a reality for these students while proposing avenues for future study around the issue.