Are Programs That Use Local and State Police to Enforce Federal Immigration Policies Effective?
This piece summarizes research on the costs and benefits of 287(g) programs and The Secure Communities Program.
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Barriers to Portable Benefits Solutions for Gig Economy Workers
Public policy has not kept pace with this gig economy and continues to sort workers into two categories that no longer reflect the dynamic reality of the American workplace.
Sanctuary Cities and Crime
This working paper from Washington University's Yuki Otsu finds no evidence that sanctuary policies cause an increase in crime overall.
Phantoms, Crashers, and Harassers
This paper examines the process by which user interactions give shape to social order in VRChat. Learn more about the research here.
State Immigration Restrictions and Crime: Examining Arizona’s SB 1070
Using data over 18 years, the study examines crime rates in Arizona before and after the passage of SB 1070. Learn more about the research here.
Do Immigrants Threaten US Public Safety?
This research examines the existing literature on crime rates among immigrants as well as the effects of public policy to legalize illegal immigrants.
Dynamics of Deterrence: A Macroeconomic Perspective on Punitive Justice Policy
This research presents evidence of a “lost cohort” of individuals who have higher rates of prison admission compared to the generations before and after.