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"The limits of gaining rights while remaining marginalized: The deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) program and the psychological wellbeing of Latina/o undocumented youth."

Policies that expand the rights of marginalized groups provide an additional level of structural integration, but these changes do not always come with broad social acceptance or recognition. What happens when a legally marginalized group attains increased rights but not full political or social inclusion? In particular, what are the mental health implications of these transitions for impacted groups?