Novel Study Maps Changes in US Immigration Policy Landscape Since 9/11

Novel study maps changes in US immigration policy landscape since 9/11

In a comprehensive analysis of state and local sanctuary and anti-sanctuary policies, researchers have mapped the rapidly evolving legal immigration landscape in the US from 2000 to 2021. The dataset sheds light on trends in immigration legislation including "punitive" preemption, state government tendencies to enact laws that are ideologically opposed to the current federal administration, and conservative states using preemption to control lib…

Innovative Study Charts Evolution of US Immigration Policies Since 9/11

In a landmark study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, researchers have provided a sweeping analysis of the shifting landscape of immigration-related policies across the United States from 2000 through 2021. This comprehensive legal mapping uniquely traces both sanctuary and anti-sanctuary policies at the state and local levels, uncovering how legislation has evolved over two decades, frequently in reaction to federal immi…