Mmastodon WorldImmigration first seen 1 d ago, last 7 h ago, peak #3

Commenters blame borders and colonial exploitation for hostility to immigrants

Original: The immigrants are being considered outsiders because we divide our world into tribes and put borders in place. Often tr

An argument circulating online holds that immigrants are treated as outsiders because humanity divides itself into tribes and enforces national borders. It further claims that wealthy northern countries have long exploited southern nations by taking resources, influencing politics and fostering corruption, and that this history of exploitation is a root cause of migration today. The view feeds into wider global debates over immigration, border policy and historical responsibility for the movement of people from poorer to richer countries.

Why now: Immigration remains a hotly contested topic globally, and this argument connects it to colonialism and border politics.

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• The immigrants are being considered outsiders because we divide our world into tribes and put borders in place. Often tribes from the North have exploited and still exploit the ones from the South. Take their resources, influence their politics, enslave, corrupt, destroy their… · trom@social.trom.tf · 3

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