Many laws/policies directed at unauthorized immigrants are intended to make life so difficult for these immigrants that they would be forced to leave the country. However, these laws and policies actually impact the health and wellness of both authorized and unauthorized immigrants, as well as non-immigrant Latinx folks. For example, Latinx folks who perceived themselves to be in a state with harsher anti-immigration policies experienced poorer physical and mental health outcomes than those who did not. However, protective laws and policies like DACA had a protective effect on the mental health of eligible Latinx populations.