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Latin American Refugees to the U.S. Experience More Discrimination than Refugees from other Regions

Sobia Mushtaq and Janet M. Wilmoth

January 2026

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Sobia Mushtaq

Janet M. Wilmoth

Sociology Department

Center for Aging and Policy Studies

Lerner Center Population Health Research Brief Series

Sobia Mushtaq

Janet M. Wilmoth

Janet M. Wilmoth

Abstract

Discrimination poses serious challenges for refugees rebuilding their lives in the U.S., but not all refugee groups face the same risks. A new survey reveals stark differences by region of origin, with Latin American refugees experiencing substantially higher rates of discrimination than refugees from other regions.

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