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Undocumented Latina Mothers in NC Face Barriers to Healthcare and Public Benefits

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A recent study, led by Dr. Brittany Raffa and team, highlights the unique challenges undocumented Latina mothers in North Carolina face when accessing healthcare and public benefits for themselves and their U.S.-born infants. Conducted through 20 in-depth interviews in Spanish, the research sheds light on how anti-immigrant policies and rhetoric shape these mothers’ decisions during the perinatal period.

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