Russian-Born Woman Says Whiteness Made Life Easier as an Undocumented Immigrant in the US
A Russian-born woman who once lived in the United States without documentation has sparked discussion after saying that being white made her family’s experience easier than that of many Black and Latina immigrants. She said her mother could access better jobs and was rarely questioned by police because people assumed they belonged in the country. She also described how family connections and financial stability later helped them move out of poverty. According to her, race, social networks and money can strongly shape an immigrant’s chances of escaping hardship in the US.
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