The Relationship Between Immigration Enforcement and Educational Attainment: The Role of Sanctuary Policies

This study explores the association between sanctuary policies and the high school completion and college enrollment of Hispanic undocumented youth. Sanctuary policies, which city, county, and/or state governments implement, prohibit local political leaders and police officials from cooperating with...

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Main Author: Daniel Corral
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-08-01
Series:AERA Open
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23328584211037253
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description This study explores the association between sanctuary policies and the high school completion and college enrollment of Hispanic undocumented youth. Sanctuary policies, which city, county, and/or state governments implement, prohibit local political leaders and police officials from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement officers regarding the questioning, detention, and deportation of undocumented immigrants. This study uses data from the American Community Survey and applies a difference-in-differences design. On average, my preferred specification detected no association with high school completion or college enrollment. These findings suggest that although these policies may help counteract immigration enforcement, they may not reduce uncertainty enough to have a significant relationship with educational outcomes.
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spelling doaj.art-52a864e6fc4543519467607459a3f74f2022-12-21T23:30:18ZengSAGE PublishingAERA Open2332-85842021-08-01710.1177/23328584211037253The Relationship Between Immigration Enforcement and Educational Attainment: The Role of Sanctuary PoliciesDaniel CorralThis study explores the association between sanctuary policies and the high school completion and college enrollment of Hispanic undocumented youth. Sanctuary policies, which city, county, and/or state governments implement, prohibit local political leaders and police officials from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement officers regarding the questioning, detention, and deportation of undocumented immigrants. This study uses data from the American Community Survey and applies a difference-in-differences design. On average, my preferred specification detected no association with high school completion or college enrollment. These findings suggest that although these policies may help counteract immigration enforcement, they may not reduce uncertainty enough to have a significant relationship with educational outcomes.https://doi.org/10.1177/23328584211037253
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