Debashis Chakrabarti
Donald Trump’s immigration stance was never just about border security—it was a defining ideological crusade. More than a set of policies, it became a weaponized narrative, designed to reshape America’s national identity through fear and exclusion. Under the banner of “America First,” his administration waged a relentless campaign to criminalize migration, scapegoat vulnerable populations, and consolidate political power. Executive orders, mass detentions, and incendiary rhetoric were not just tactics but the foundation of a new immigration doctrine—one that transformed the U.S. from a nation of refuge into a fortress of rejection.
Manufacturing Crisis: The Politics of Fear and the Architecture of Exclusion
Trump’s immigration agenda mirrored a familiar authoritarian playbook: manufacture an external enemy, expand executive power, and dismantle legal protections. By painting immigrants as an existential threat, his administration justified mass deportations, family separations, and the militarization of the southern border.
The infamous “zero-tolerance” policy ripped more than “5,500 children” from their parents. The “Remain in Mexico” directive stranded “70,000 asylum seekers” in dangerous border encampments. One Honduran mother, fleeing gang violence, sought protection in the U.S.—only to be separated from her toddler and deported alone. Her story is one of thousands, exposing a system built not on security but on deterrence through cruelty.
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