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What is remigration, the far-right fringe idea going mainstream?

What is remigration, the far-right fringe idea going mainstream?

Summary

The idea of "remigration," which promotes the forced return of ethnic minorities, is gaining attention in U.S. Republican circles as well as among European far-right groups. Originally linked to Nazi Germany, remigration is part of a broader conspiracy theory known as the "Great Replacement," which claims that non-white people are intentionally replacing white populations. The U.S. State Department has considered creating a department for remigration, and discussions have appeared in government forums.

Key Facts

  • Remigration advocates for the deportation of non-white people from traditionally white countries.
  • The concept gained attention in Nazi Germany and later through the Great Replacement theory by Renaud Camus.
  • Renaud Camus's theory suggests non-white people are replacing white Christians in Western countries.
  • U.S. discussions of remigration gained traction during President Trump's second term.
  • The U.S. State Department considered creating a department to handle remigration.
  • European far-right leaders also support the remigration idea.
  • Civic nationalists have a different view, supporting voluntary return migration for those who choose it.

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