IGS Co-director and sociologist at UC Berkeley, Cristina Mora, points to continued trends of economic inequality and inflation, and lack of policy reform as the real culprits for Latinos disillusionment and growing frustration with the border crisis, leading to newcomer immigrants being scapegoated. The story seeks to add nuance to the conversation by highlighting the factors that contribute to negative perceptions of immigrants, while also acknowledging the increasing frustration amongst longtime residents who share their undocumented status...
