Lacking legal status will block immigrant families from seeking certain assistance. Being undocumented, will prevent them from taking even the first step to reach out for help or information. They would have to restrict themselves from partaking in certain activities and is safe for them to remain “invisible” so that they do not run into trouble with the immigration authorities. This, may in turn, make them vulnerable to exploitation and extreme poverty.
Housing, Transportation and safety issues - Finding appropriate housing can be challenging. Cost can be the biggest barrier, as immigrants in the US usually obtain mainly low-paying jobs within their first years. Upon their arrival most immigrants may have to resort to sharing cramped quarters with family or friends. The housing they may be able to afford having low wages is usually located in unsafe neighborhoods. This will produce for the Jamaican migrant group to face safety risks since many will have to walk through these neighborhoods to get