Date of Award
8-22-2025
Date Published
September 2025
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Sociology
Advisor(s)
Amy Lutz
Second Advisor
Rebecca Schewe
Keywords
Immigration;Socioeconomic outcomes;State-level policy
Subject Categories
Social and Behavioral Sciences | Sociology
Abstract
This research focuses on how state level policies influence the ability of immigrants to enhance their socioeconomic status in both continuous and new immigrant destinations. To accomplish this, this project will draw on IPUMS American Community Survey (ACS) census data, combined with state level policy data. Specifically, this work will examine the impact of state policy concerning: 1) driver’s license and state identification accessibility, 2) security and border patrol, and 3) access to social welfare programs. There are three specific aims of this research: to explore differences in socioeconomic outcomes by new/continuous immigration destination locations, to explore the impact of policy on immigrant socioeconomic outcomes, and to unpack the interactions between place (new/continuous destination) and policy in immigrant socioeconomic outcomes.
Access
Open Access
Recommended Citation
Dutton, Cassie, "PLACE, POLICY, POWER: New and Continuous Destinations and the Influence of State-Level Policy on Immigrant Outcomes" (2025). Dissertations - ALL. 2209.
https://surface.syr.edu/etd/2209
