When we ask, do they answer? Item-nonresponse to questions of citizenship and immigration status in

Multivariate of item-nonresponse to the citizenship question models were also run on the Mexican subsample, and 85.1% of item-nonresponse to the question but not for other country/regions of birth due of LPR status. [...] To track potential of citizenship was 2.38% for participants born in changes in nonresponse by survey cycle, predicted Mexico, 1.34% for participants born in Central probabilities of nonresponse were calculated America, 0.50% for participants born in China for each cycle based on the multivariate models and 0.29% for participants born in the Philippines. [...] This type of behavior is part of unit-nonresponse, in The sensitivity of survey questions such as legal which the sampled unit does not participate in and immigration status is largely shaped by the the survey either because they were never reached broader context, such as domestic policy related of because they refused to participate.6 Whether to deportation and treatment of immigrant unit-nonres. [...] Public health requires meaningful data to monitor the health of different populations and inform the The current declines in reporting and withdrawal causes of persistent differences and disparities in from public programs emphasizes concerns health.22 Immigration and legal status are important regarding threat of disclosure of immigration status social determinants of health, but their presumed i. [...] By including questions on citizenship and participants are protected under the California immigrant status in population health surveys, Information Practices Act (section 1798.24) which that abide to the appropriate confidentiality prohibits the release of personal information, requirements, we can better inform the specific as well as a Certificate from the Department of health needs of a vulner.