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Public perception of immigration and border security is heavily influenced by media narratives, which tend to oversimplify the issues into moral dichotomies—either compassionate openness or strict defense. This polarization hampers efforts to craft balanced, effective solutions.
The division is reinforced by psychological operations, both foreign and domestic, designed to distract and disorient. Media campaigns can inflame passions or distract the populace from the more insidious threats that are happening beneath the surface, such as foreign influence, internal radicalization, or systemic weaknesses.