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Is there a backlash against non-white refugees in the Global North? Contrasting responses to those fleeing the Syrian civil war and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine reveal differences in the treatment of displaced persons. Challenging economic and foreign policy explanations, I argue that racial prejudice influences public attitudes and policy responses. Two tests reveal that non-white refugee arrivals prompt more restrictive policies and public support for such measures, while white refugees do not. Political media consumption moderates these effects. These findings have important implications for responses to future humanitarian crises.
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