New research examines the tangible effects of enforcement escalations on undocumented immigrants and their communities.
Key Findings: Enforcement actions significantly reduce access to legal services for non-citizens. This has profound implications for immigration outcomes, increasing destitution rates among those without papers.
The study analyzes policy impacts across multiple jurisdictions using mixed-method approaches including surveys, administrative data, and qualitative interviews. Results reveal systematic barriers created by enforcement priorities that limit procedural fairness in the justice system.
Policy Implications: These findings suggest legal aid providers must adapt strategies to reach affected populations more effectively. They also highlight tensions between current enforcement frameworks and principles of due process for all residents.
| Immigration Policies and Access to the Justice System: The Effect of Enforcement Escalations on Undocumented Immigrants and Their Communities was authored by Reva Dhingra, Mitchell Kilborn and Olivia Woldemikael. It was published by Springer in Pol. Behav. in 2021. |
