Potential Stressors of Undocumented Latinx Youth: Implications and Recommendations for School Counselors

The immigration process for undocumented youth often results in multiple academic, personal, and career stressors including experiences of trauma, loss, language barriers, and limited postsecondary schooling or work options. Further, the ongoing political debate regarding immigration may exacerbate these stressors for undocumented youth living in the United States. We address potential stressors of undocumented Latinx youth, provide school counseling implications and recommendations for this underrepresented population, and include an illustrative case study