The Childhood Beyond the Border

Authors

• Joshua Marroquin, St. Mary's University
• Cheyenne Ruiz, St. Mary's University
• Evelyn Adela Perez, St. Mary's University

Files

Contributor

Nash, Sure (Faculty Mentor)

Digital Publisher

Digital Commons at St. Mary's University

Publication Date

Spring 2026

Keywords

Immigration, Immigrants, Child migrants, Childhood development, Immigrant U.S College Students

Description

• In 2024, there were approximately 18.3 million immigrant-origin children (1st, 2nd or 3rd generation; unauthorized; or international) which represented 26% of all 69.1 million children in the United states (Batalova, 2026). • There are many factors in immigrant-origin children’s childhoods that influence their early education, wellbeing and sense of identity as they grow up, but also in higher education. • Research Question: How do immigrant-origin students' experiences affect their current standing in U.S. universities?

Format

PDF

Size

1 poster

City

San Antonio, Texas

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