This paper estimates the effect of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), a temporary legalization policy, on the incomes and property ownership of Salvadoran recipients over 20 years. We compare likely undocumented Salvadoran immigrants eligible for TPS to a control group of likely undocumented immigrants ineligible for TPS in an event study design that allows us to observe the policy's effects over 2 decades. We find that earnings, homeownership, and use of a car increased considerably for at least 15 years following the granting of TPS. This suggests that even temporary and limited legal status can have substantial and sustained benefits for recipients.

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临时保护免遭驱逐出境的长期影响

本文估计了临时保护身份 (TPS) 这一临时合法化政策对萨尔瓦多受益人 20 年来收入和财产所有权的影响。我们在事件研究设计中将可能符合 TPS 资格的无证萨尔瓦多移民与可能不符合 TPS 资格的无证移民对照组进行比较，使我们能够观察该政策在 20 年内的影响。我们发现，在授予 TPS 后的至少 15 年内，收入、住房拥有率和汽车使用量显着增加。这表明，即使是临时和有限的法律地位也可以为接受者带来实质性和持续的好处。