How does the presence of immigrants or minorities in a local community affect racial and xenophobic attitudes? Synthesizing public opinion, economic, and demographic data from the United Kingdom, we explore this question. By taking advantage of cross-sectional variation in minority populations,...

My paper focuses on how conceptions of justice impact individuals’ attitudes towards immigration laws and policies, with special focus on those groups that question the legitimacy of the laws. The challenging of existing laws occurs on both sides of the immigration debate. On the...