From Conflict Zone Allies to Welcome Home, Allies: The Role of Afghan Refugees’ Past Collaboration with the U.S. Military in Forming Pro-Immigrant Sentiment in the American Public Opinion

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Brief Overview

Our study contributes to the extensive research on immigration attitudes by assessing whether hypothetical immigrant applicant’s past service to the applied country's national interests increase admissibility potential.

Authors

• Julia Groman, University of Arizona

• Alex Braithwaite, University of Arizona

• Fatih Erol, University of Arizona