Across the bucolic Hungarian countryside, in cities and villages both large and small, massive billboards and signs dot the landscape. Upon closer inspection, these signs are covered in xenophobic …
Haitian Deportation and the Breakdown of the Democracy in the Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic has been an established democracy since the 1960s when it established itself as such in their constitution in 1966. During the 1960s and 70s the DR transformed their economy and …
The Migrant Crisis in New York: Why Populism Brought Us to Such a Partisan Divide
Earlier this month, New York City Mayor Eric Adams declared a state of emergency in his city due to the massive influx of migrants arriving by bus. As a result, New York City is currently facing …
The Inequalities and Injustices Immigrants Face
NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 16: Immigrants and their supporters rally outside of the Varick Street Federal Immigration Court during a protest against recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) …
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How Donald Trump Used Populist Rhetoric to Justify Anti-Democratic Stances and Actions Related to Immigration
Throughout his four years in office, President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on immigration was unparalleled. Trump’s willingness to brazenly insult immigrants and ethnic minorities directly played into his …
Expanding Non-Citizen Voice via Vote
In the US, a significant population of the governed are not citizens in the eyes of the law. As repeatedly demonstrated during Trump era politics, this population of non-citizens are subjected to …
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A Wall to Divide Hispaniola Once and For All
The Dominican Republic, through the voice of its current president, Luis Abinader, has announced the construction of a wall to permanently separate the 380 km border with Haiti in order to combat and …
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Asylum: A Call to Action
An asylee is an alien in the United States or at a port of entry who is most likely found to be unable or willing to return to his or her country of origin or may be seeking the protection …
