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Narratives About Deported Migrants Who Served in the U.S. Military Reduce Animosity Toward Migrants in the United States

Samantha L. Moore-Berg et al.

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin2026https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672261425364article
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Abstract

Animosity toward immigrants, especially those who are undocumented, has reached high levels in many parts of the United States. What can be done to counteract anti-immigrant hostility? One solution is to implement media interventions, which are uniquely positioned to reduce animosity. We thus conducted two studies to assess the efficacy of three media interventions to reduce anti-immigrant attitudes. In Study 1 (N = 2,050), we conducted an intervention tournament and found that one video was particularly effective at reducing anti-immigrant hostility and support for anti-immigrant policies, especially among Republicans. This video shared the story of undocumented immigrants who served in the U.S. military but were subsequently deported due to their legal status. In Study 2 (N = 3,000), we replicated these findings among nationally representative partisan voters. These results suggest that a simple media intervention has the power to improve attitudes toward undocumented immigrants across the political spectrum.

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@article{samantha2026,
  title        = {{Narratives About Deported Migrants Who Served in the U.S. Military Reduce Animosity Toward Migrants in the United States}},
  author       = {Samantha L. Moore-Berg et al.},
  journal      = {Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672261425364},
}

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