Explaining the Divergence in Asylum Grant Rates among Immigration Judges
An Attitudinal and Cognitive Approach
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6090255 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Linda Camp Keith (The University of Texas at Austin), Jennifer S Holmes (0000-0002-7672-5935, The University of Texas at Austin), Banks Miller (0000-0002-7948-8947, The University of Texas at Austin), Banks P Miller |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 261-289 |
| Publication date | 2013-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Law & Policy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-8240 • E-ISSN: 1467-9930 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/lapo.12008 |
| OpenAlex | W1506985590 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 30 |
| References cited | 49 |
In seeking to understand the variation in asylum grant rates by immigration judges (IJs), we apply a variation of the attitudinal model that we modify by incorporating a cognitive model of decision making, arguing that some pieces of information before IJs are treated objectively while others are treated subjectively. This model allows us to account for informational cues that influence decisions while assessing the impact of national interests and human rights conditions. We find that IJ policy predispositions play a dominant role, and that liberal IJs respond to applicant characteristics differently than conservatives, but also that the law constrains decision making
Cognition · Divergence (linguistics · Immigration · Political science · Sociology · Variation (astronomy · Corruption and Economic Development · Judicial and Constitutional Studies · Law · Law, Economics, and Judicial Systems · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 30 |
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| Citations per year | 2,73 |
| Citation span | 2015 - 2026 (12) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 30 |