Elias: Believe what Trump says he plans in California, other blue states
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President Trump’s rhetoric during his second term displays a pattern of intent behind his statements and policies, particularly regarding immigration. His ordering of massive deportation efforts has caused significant protests without altering his plans. Trump's use of the term 'remigration' reflects modern connotations connected with mass deportation and potential ethnic cleansing, especially targeting non-White immigrants. In historical context, 'remigration' referred to voluntary returns, but its current implications align with efforts to form racially homogenous communities in various countries.
Even now, six months into President Trump's second term, there's a tendency to disregard his sometimes fiery rhetoric as mere big talk. Americans ought to know better by now.
His order led to weeks of protests in affected areas, demonstrations that made no discernible dent in the president's plans. This suggests that when Trump employs White supremacist memes in speeches and social media posts, he also means it.
Historically, the term remigration has meant the voluntary return of migrants to their countries of origin. However, in modern usage, it’s a euphemism for indiscriminate mass deportation and ethnic cleansing.
The term remigration is often used to target non-White immigrants, regardless of their origin. In countries from Albania to Serbia and Tajikistan, that word also has been used in efforts to create all-White enclaves.
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