A History and Analysis of Recent Immigrant Integration Initiatives in Five States

Montalto, Nicholas

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“…For instance, Arizona and South Carolina have proactively restricted access to welfare benefits and social services (1,2), while several governors and legislators have voiced opposition to accepting refugees and asylum seekers (3)(4)(5). In contrast, other states and cities have engaged in the explicit recruitment of immigrants and have established a range of services and incentives to position their locality as welcoming and supportive (6)(7)(8).…”

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In search of opportunity and community: Internal migration of refugees in the United States

et al. 2020

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At a time of heightened anxiety surrounding immigration, state governments have increasingly sought to manage immigrant and refugee flows. Yet the factors that influence where immigrants choose to settle after arrival remain unclear. We bring evidence to this question by analyzing population-level data for refugees resettled within the United States. Unlike other immigrants, refugees are assigned to initial locations across the country but are free to relocate and select another residence after arrival. Drawing on individual-level administrative data for adult refugees resettled between 2000 and 2014 (N = 447,747), we examine the relative desirability of locations by examining how retention rates and patterns of secondary migration differ across states. We find no discernible evidence that refugees’ locational choices are strongly influenced by state partisanship or the generosity of welfare benefits. Instead, we find that refugees prioritize locations with employment opportunities and existing co-national networks.

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confidence: 99%