Data and Code for: DOJ Intervention and the Checkpoint Shift: Profiling Hispanic Motorists under the 287(g) Program
Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) Joaquin Rubalcaba, UNC at Chapel Hill
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Project Citation:
Rubalcaba, Joaquin. Data and Code for: DOJ Intervention and the Checkpoint Shift: Profiling Hispanic Motorists under the 287(g) Program. Nashville, TN: American Economic Association [publisher], 2025. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 2025-05-22. https://doi.org/10.3886/E201985V1
Project Description
Summary:
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This study investigates the indirect effects of Department of Justice (DOJ) interventions on local law enforcement agencies not directly under investigation, focusing on the DOJ's scrutiny of the Alamance County Sheriff's Office, an early adopter of the 287(g) program. Analyzing North Carolina traffic stop data, we assess changes in low-level traffic stops among Hispanic motorists before and after the DOJ's intervention. The findings reveal that neighboring agencies increased their stops of Hispanic motorists at checkpoints, indicating a shift in racial profiling to more covert contexts in response to federal oversight. This study emphasizes how federal interventions can influence local policing practices, particularly in racial profiling and immigration enforcement, under the guise of community safety.
Scope of Project
JEL Classification:
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J15 Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
K37 Immigration Law
K42 Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
J15 Economics of Minorities, Races, Indigenous Peoples, and Immigrants; Non-labor Discrimination
K37 Immigration Law
K42 Illegal Behavior and the Enforcement of Law
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