TABLE 1.

Family characteristics

	Families N = 30
Family Size [R, (M)]	2–8 persons (4.2)
Number of Children	1–6 children (2.3)
Years in USA [M ± SD]	10.69 ± 7.49
Years in Phoenix	9.91 ± 6.75
Race/Ethnicity
White	7 (23.3%)
Moreno (Black, Hispanic-origin)	5 (16.7%)
Mestizo (Indian & White)	11 (36.7%)
Zambo (Black & Indian)	7 (23.3%)
Marital Status
Married	23
Living w/partner	3
Divorced/Separated	4
Annual Family Income
<$20,000	16 (53.5%)
$20,000–$34,999	11 (36.7%)
$35,000–$49,999	3 (10.0%)
Home Ownership
Rent	28 (93.3%)
Own	2 (6.7%)
Fear of Deportation
Walking in public	2 (6.7%)
Seeking help from government agencies	4 (13.3%)
Reporting incidents to the police	3 (10%)
Reporting personal incidents to police	3 (10%)
Reporting to court (even with a summons)	2 (6.7%)
Obtaining a driver’s license	7 (23.3%)
Waiting at the corner for work	3 (10%)
Had ≥1 fear	14 families (47%)