In looking at the experience of transnationalism, we use the concept of intersectionality to study how legal status also intersects with other identity markers. We find that these intersecting powers help contextualize children into the American society. As powerful agents, children with citizenship play an important role in connecting their families to valuable resources and services. Unlike U.S born citizens, undocumented children are powerless participates in this process. For instance, “ Lucila remembers: ‘I used to have to translate for my mom at the doctor’s office so much that it came to the point where the doctor would only talk to me. He wouldn’t even look at my mom. Instead he would ask me for updates and symptoms. Afterwards he would
