Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/245697 
Year of Publication: 
2021
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 14646
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
We explore whether fear of apprehension affects immigrants' labor market engagement by examining how ICE removals due to immigration violations and increased awareness of immigration raids impact their labor market outcomes. We find that ICE deportations are associated with reductions in the labor force participation and employment of likely undocumented immigrants when compared to similarly skilled foreign-born U.S.citizens. Effects are particularly strong among women, especially those with children, as well as in industries likely targeted by ICE raids. Controlling for perceived threats and de jure immigration policies has little impact on these results.
Subjects: 
undocumented immigrants
immigration raids
labor supply
JEL: 
J15
J61
J2
J3
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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