opinion · · Source: The Guardian
Buoyed by shifting political winds, ‘Deport!’ is the new ‘Go back where you come from’ echoed by racists | Ghassan Hage
‘Deport!’ oozes an entirely different sense of power – one where the racist imagines they can call upon the state to act on their behalf There is a rise in racist rhetoric surrounding deportation. This is clearly influenced by the increased use of deportation against immigrants and asylum seekers worldwide, particularly in the United States.