Immigration Policy And Social Work In The US

The methodology used in this dissertation is based on the analysis of various literatures focused on immigration policy and social work with migrants. A recurring theme in all the literature studied is the fear of migration on public amenities and anxieties over migrants’ entitlement to welfare benefits. Analysis of literatures written by various writers globally by William and Graham in 2014 indicates that the issue of migration poses a challenge to the very nature and identity of social work, its ethical claims, its position to state policy and its strategies for interventions. A qualitative study carried out by Furman et al (2007) in the US to explore the practical dilemma that immigration policy presents to social work students indicates that immigration policies has substantial implications for social work practice because it affects social services provisions by determining migrants’ eligibility for social services. …show more content…
Qualified practitioners with varying years of social work experiences were excluded from the studies. Humphries (2004) writing in the UK context states that as a profession, social workers are deeply implicated in the implementation of immigration policies and controls aimed at limiting welfare entitlements thereby making it difficult for social workers working with migrants to practice in an anti- discriminatory and anti- oppressive way. Humphries article is limited , its findings is based on a collection of research data by various writers on the role of social workers in implementing immigration policy which does not reflect the actual feelings of social workers when implementing immigration