Author
What is the author's name of Latinxs in La Migra: Why They Join and Why It Matters?
David Cortez
In what states did the author interview the ICE agents?
California, Arizona, and Texas.
What were the findings of Latinx in La Migra?
The majority of Latinx individuals in ICE cited financial hardships as the reasons for joining border control.
What is the authors field of study?
American Politics and Political Science
How many agents did the author interview?
61.
What was the process of the study?
Cortez interviewed 61 agents about their reasons for joining ICE and Border Patrol in California, Arizona, and Texas.
What university did the author graduate from?
Cornell University.
What were the reasons given for Latinx people joining ICE?
Financial struggles and government job and benefits.
What was the question that David Cortez was studying?
Why is there such a large amount of Latinx people who pursue careers in Immigration Control, an institution that particularly targets the Latinx community?