Labor Market Shocks and Immigration Enforcement

Sergio Barrera, Brianna Felegi and Sarina Heron

AEA Papers and Proceedings, 2025, vol. 115, 466-70

Abstract: We study the effects of labor market shocks on immigration enforcement by evaluating the impact of the Great Recession on the likelihood that commuting zones partner with immigration authorities through 287(g) agreements and early adoption of Secure Communities or become subject to E-Verify mandates. Using a difference-in-difference framework, we find that a 1 percentage point increase in the Great Recession-driven unemployment rate is associated with a 1 percentage point increase in the likelihood of signing a 287(g) agreement and adopting Secure Communities early and a 2 to 3 percentage point increase in the likelihood of adopting E-Verify.

JEL-codes: E24 E32 J15 J18 J82 K37 R23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20251120

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