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California's Sanctuary Policy Conflicts Decrease Trust and Impact Immigrants' Behavior

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The Effect of Intergovernmental Policy Conflict on Immigrants’ Behavior: Insights from a Survey Experiment in California
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The article explores how conflicting immigration policies at the state and local levels in California affect undocumented immigrants' trust in sanctuary policies. The researchers conducted a survey experiment and found that when cities try to opt out of statewide sanctuary laws, trust in these policies decreases among undocumented immigrants. This lack of trust can lead to negative impacts on immigrants' daily behavior, such as being more hesitant to interact with local law enforcement.