Context Matters: US Children Evaluate Possible Government Actions for Unauthorized Immigrant Families Differently By Age and Reason for Immigration

We assessed children’s (N=66, 5-12 years, M_age=8.74) moral evaluations of 3 vignettes about immigrant families facing discrimination upon entry. Children, overall, were in favor of providing documentation to immigrants and against punishing those who entered without such; these judgments varied somewhat by age and reason for immigrating.