These two articles detail the ways in which racism has
always been a crucial element in U.S. immigration policy. Paul A. Kramer’s New
York Times op-ed is especially noteworthy for asking “to what extent are
the countries of the global north implicated in forces that prevent people in
the global south from surviving and thriving where they are” and “[i]n what
ways do restrictive immigration policies heighten the exploitation of
workers”—questions rarely brought up in the corporate media. And he emphasizes
that ruling elites exploit racial divisioins in the population to maintain
their own power.—TPOI editor
By Paul A. Kramer, New York Times
January 22, 2018
President Trump has inspired widespread outrage and disgust
with his crude, racist disparagement of Haiti, El Salvador and African nations
and the predominantly black and brown immigrants from these places.
As horrifying as this remark was, his groundbreaking
transparency provides an opportunity. Racism has long fueled United States
immigration exclusions and restrictions, but these days it’s rare to hear
rhetoric that openly reflects this reality, providing us a chance to delve into
its roots and implications.[…]
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In 1920, Jews, Italians, Irish and Greeks Were the People
From ‘Shithole’ Countries
By Alan Singer, HuffPost
January 15, 2018
Last week Donald Trump called for blocking immigrants from
“shithole” countries, setting off a
wave of domestic and international
condemnation. Despite reports by eyewitnesses including Senator Dick Durbin of
Illinois, a Democrat, and Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona, a Republican, Trump
denied insulting Haitians, Central Americans, and Africans. He also repeatedly
denies that he is a racist. Representative Mia Love, a Republican and the only
Haitian American in Congress, accepted the truth of the reports, called Trump’s
behavior unacceptable, and demanded an apology.[…]
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