"In MAGA's telling, America is the heir to ancient European civilizations, built on a Judeo-Christian foundation of white identity, meritocracy, traditional gender roles and the nuclear family. These tenets are cast as universal truths - and mantras such as "America is an idea" or "diversity is our strength" are dismissed as liberal fictions. Driving the news: That worldview is increasingly driving government policy."
"In an extension of his sprawling DEI crackdown, Trump has ordered the Smithsonian Institution to revise exhibits the administration deems problematic in "tone, historical framing and alignment with American ideals." Trump argues there's been a "widespread effort to rewrite our Nation's history" by casting it as irredeemably racist or oppressive - including, he says, with an excessive focus on "how bad slavery was.""
"U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced this past week it'll screen legal immigration applicants for "anti-American ideologies," including views expressed on social media. All 55 million current visa holders will face "continuous vetting" for "any indications of hostility toward the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles of the United States." "America's benefits should not be given to those who despise the country," USCIS spokesman Matthew Tragesser said in a statement."
The MAGA worldview presents America as heir to ancient European civilizations grounded in a Judeo-Christian foundation, white identity, meritocracy, traditional gender roles, and the nuclear family. Mantras like "America is an idea" and "diversity is our strength" are dismissed as liberal fictions. That worldview is driving government policy. The administration has ordered the Smithsonian to revise exhibits for tone, historical framing, and alignment with American ideals, accusing critics of rewriting history and overemphasizing slavery. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will screen applicants and 55 million visa holders for "anti-American ideologies" and institute continuous vetting. Citizenship "good moral character" standards are being expanded, and officials pursue limits on birthright citizenship.
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