Throughout American history, the U.S. has grappled with its identity in relation to immigrants and refugees, celebrated as a land of newcomers but also marked by waves of anti-immigrant sentiment. The Trump Administration intensified this divisive narrative, portraying immigrants as threats and scapegoating specific groups like Chinese and Mexican nationals. This has led not only to harmful policies reminiscent of past injustices but also to a public spectacle of humiliating deportations, raising ethical concerns around the treatment of immigrants and the portrayal of their humanity in political discourse.
The notion of America as a refuge for immigrants has often clashed with intense anti-immigrant sentiment seen throughout history, particularly during politically charged eras.
Under the Trump Administration, fear has been weaponized against immigrants, forming moral panics which redefine newcomers and citizens as threats to national identity.
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