The short-term response of the Hispanic noncitizen population to anti-illegal immigration legislation

Abstract

Purpose This paper aims to examine the short-term effect of the Arizona Immigration Law of 2010 (SB 1070) on the noncitizen Hispanic state population. Design/methodology/approach To get a consistent estimate of this effect, a synthetic control method has been used to calculate a suitable counterfactual. Findings Results indicate that this bill produced a statistically significant short-term reduction in the proportion of noncitizen Hispanics in Arizona between 10 and 15 per cent. However, the evidence suggests that this effect vanishes after a few months. Originality/value These findings are consistent with previous evidence of the high mobility of the undocumented population in the US, and contribute to the understanding of the effects of federal and state-level immigration legislation.

Who loses public health insurance when states pass restrictive omnibus immigration-related laws? The moderating role of county Latino density

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State‐level immigration legislation and social life: The impact of the “show me your papers” laws

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