Black Immigrants, Exposure to Police Violence, and Support for Black Lives Matter: Insights from the 2016 US Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey

Kevin J. A. Thomas (), Aggie J. Yellow Horse () and Edward D. Vargas ()
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Kevin J. A. Thomas: University of Texas at Austin
Aggie J. Yellow Horse: Arizona State University
Edward D. Vargas: Arizona State University

Journal of International Migration and Integration, 2024, vol. 25, issue 1, No 17, 420 pages

Abstract: Abstract The growing number of unarmed Blacks killed by the police has increased research on racial inequities in exposure to police violence and support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. In this study, we use data from the 2016 Collaborative Multiracial Post-Election Survey (CMPS) to examine the specific experiences of Black immigrants in the USA. We show that Black immigrants, like Black natives, have higher risks of being treated unfairly or with excessive force by the police compared to White natives and other immigrants. These inequities are generally explained by factors such as skin color differences and experiences of racial discrimination. We also find stronger support for the BLM movement among Black immigrants than among White natives that is not explained by the former’s comparatively more adverse experiences with the police. Our results show important nuances in the experiences of Black immigrant groups. For example, African immigrants were less likely to have adverse encounters with the police compared to White natives, but consistently expressed more support the BLM movement compared to the latter. While these findings are important, they are limited to the experiences of Black immigrants in the USA. However, our findings have important implications for policy and research on conflict theory. Moreover, they underscore the importance of Black racial solidarity on issues associated with the killing of unarmed Blacks.

Keywords: Solidarity; Incorporation; Immigrants; Race-ethnicity; Police violence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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