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A Modified Trier Social Stress Test for Vulnerable Mexican American Adolescents
Published on: July 10, 2017
How do tougher immigration measures affect unauthorized immigrants?
Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes1, Thitima Puttitanun, Ana P Martinez-Donate
1Department of Economics, San Diego State University, San Diego, CA 92182, USA. camuedod@mail.sdsu.edu
Demography
|March 28, 2013
Summary
State immigration measures increase deportation fear among unauthorized immigrants, impacting their mobility and future return plans. However, these measures do not significantly affect their access to essential services.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Migration Studies
- Public Policy
Background:
- State-level immigration enforcement measures are increasing.
- Concerns exist regarding their impact on unauthorized immigrants' experiences and future plans.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of state immigration measures on unauthorized immigrants.
- To examine effects on service access, deportation fear, mobility, and return intentions.
Main Methods:
- Survey of Mexican unauthorized immigrants upon return or deportation to Mexico.
- Analysis of the association between punitive measures (e.g., E-Verify) and reported experiences.
Main Results:
- One-third reported difficulties accessing services or legal aid.
- Half feared deportation.
- No significant association found between punitive measures and service access difficulties.
- Measures increased deportation fear, reduced interstate mobility, and lowered intent to return.
Conclusions:
- State immigration measures heighten fear and deter return migration.
- These policies do not significantly impede service access for unauthorized immigrants.
- Further research is needed on the long-term effects of immigration policies.
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