The Problematization of Migrant Maternity: Implications of the “Passport Baby” Narrative in the Canadian Context

Author:

Larios Lindsay1ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba , Canada

Abstract

AbstractWithin the liberal democracies of the global north, fears associated with migrant maternity are a long-standing part of immigration politics. This article raises concerns about what narratives political and public debates on migrant maternity are mobilizing, who they are targeting, and how these narratives shape the experiences of a wide range of migrants in Canada as they access prenatal and obstetric care. The article uses policy and media analysis to examine how migrant maternity is problematized in Canada through the “passport baby” narrative alongside interview data, which illustrates how this narrative impacts the lives of mothers with a range of migrant trajectories. This article argues that this problematization relies on overgeneralizations that overlook the complexity of migration, continues to be shaped by racial discrimination and stereotypes, and results in increased vulnerability for pregnant migrants within Canada.

Funder

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada

Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Social Sciences (miscellaneous),Gender Studies

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