Can sanctuary policy shield Hispanic residents from education interruptions amid uncertainty? From 2007 to 2019, the immigrant community in the U.S. experienced various degrees of tension and hostility due to racial profiling and the political atmosphere, culminating during the 45th presidency. Many states cooperate with federal immigration enforcement agencies (ICE) to identify and deport undocumented residents via the transfer of data and information on their residents. Sanctuary states have passed local laws prohibiting the transfer of such information and collaboration with ICE on deportation matters. I found that state-level sanctuary policy can effectively encourage Hispanic non-citizens to attend higher education.
