Beyond ICE Deportations

Hanaggia Oliver

Co-Presenters: Individual Presentation

College: Hennings College of Science Mathematics and Technology

Major: BA.BIOLOGY

Faculty Research Mentor: Coykendall, Sarah  

Abstract:

Social Sciences: Criminal JusticeICE withing the criminal justice system analyzes its enforcement practices affecting not only undocumented immigrants, but also children, families, and U.S. citizens. Even though immigration enforcement is a part of a civil matter, ICE often operates using tactics that is related to criminal law enforcement, which does raise the question about the due processes, our public safety, as well as our community trust. I want to show how this topic explores the aggressiveness of ICE's actions such as raids, detentions, and deportations, impacting mixed status families, related to children who are U.S. citizens or legal residents. Research has shown that these issues can present the emotional and physciological stress, education being disrupted and long-term trauma among children, even when they are not the direct targets of enforcement. Furthermore, the proposal illustrates how ICE activity affects wider communities by increasing fear and disocuring corporations with law enforcement, in which this undermines public safety values rather than enhancing it. By analyzing sociological studies, legal cases, and policy reports, this research is aiming to show current ICE practices align with the criminal justice system, including fairness, protection, and our overall community well-being.