Wright, Taylor2022-09-232022-09-232022-09-23http://hdl.handle.net/10393/44098http://dx.doi.org/10.20381/ruor-28311Using the universe of individual asylum cases in the United States from 2000–2004 and a difference-in-differences research design, we test whether Sept. 11, 2001 decreased the likelihood that applicants from Muslim-majority countries were granted asylum. Our estimates suggest that the attacks resulted in a 3.2 percentage point decrease in the likelihood that applicants from Muslim-majority countries are granted asylum. The estimated effect is larger for applicants who share a country of origin with the Sept. 11, 2001 attackers. These effects do not differ across judge political affiliation. Our findings provide evidence that emotions affect the decisions of judges.enPolicingOfficer-involved shootingCOVID-19AsylumJudgesThesis