AEA Papers and Proceedings
ISSN 2574-0768 (Print) | ISSN 2574-0776 (Online)
The Impact of Immigration Policies on Reentry Rates among Deportees
AEA Papers and Proceedings
(pp. 664–669)
Abstract
We examine whether US interior immigration enforcement policies deter deportees from reentering the United States and whether these effects vary by individual characteristics. Using data from the Mexican Survey of Migration to the Northern Border and exploiting variation in E-Verify mandates and 287(g) agreements across states over time, we find that these policies reduce the likelihood of reentry. We show that each policy disproportionately affects deportees with specific characteristics: E-Verify mandates have larger effects on deportees with stronger labor market attachment, while 287(g) agreements have larger effects on those with lower human capital or who have committed a serious crime.Citation
Chang, Eunsik, Heriberto Gonzalez-Lozano, and Sandra Orozco-Aleman. 2026. "The Impact of Immigration Policies on Reentry Rates among Deportees." AEA Papers and Proceedings 116: 664–669. DOI: 10.1257/pandp.20261129Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- J15 Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
- J18 Demographic Economics: Public Policy
- K37 Immigration Law