Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States

Simone Bertoli, Morgane Laouénan () and Jérôme Valette
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Morgane Laouénan: CES - Centre d'économie de la Sorbonne - UP1 - Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, LIEPP - Laboratoire interdisciplinaire d'évaluation des politiques publiques (Sciences Po) - Sciences Po - Sciences Po

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Abstract: We provide evidence that Hispanic citizens receive significantly longer sentences than non-Hispanic citizens in the Federal Criminal Justice System in the United States when a higher number of illegal aliens are apprehended along the southwest border. Apprehensions can increase the salience of Hispanic ethnic identity, which is associated with persistent negative stereotypes, and can also deteriorate attitudes toward Hispanics. We rule out concerns that apprehensions might be conveying legally relevant information to judges. Thus, we provide direct evidence for timevarying discrimination toward Hispanic defendants. Our estimated effect is only at play for defendants without a heavy previous criminal record.

Keywords: Immigration; Ethnic identity; Discrimination; Attitudes; Salience; Sentences (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023-01-20
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Working Paper: Border apprehensions and federal sentencing of hispanic citizens in the United States (2024)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2023)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2023)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2023)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2023)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2023)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2023)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2023)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2023)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2023)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2023)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2023)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2022)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2022)
Working Paper: Border Apprehensions and Federal Sentencing of Hispanic Citizens in the United States (2022)
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