Documenting obstacles and solutions for democratic participation in Long Beach, California
Phys.org
February 16, 2026
A new pilot study examining how immigrant residents engage with city services and government processes in Long Beach suggests that heightened federal immigration enforcement is undermining democratic participation, even among U.S. citizens who fear for undocumented family members.
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Originally published on Phys.org on 2/16/2026