The NPR Politics Podcast Trump Administration Urges 'Remigration,' Borrowing White Nationalist Language
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Dec 8, 2025 The discussion revolves around the Trump administration's controversial push for 'remigration,' a term rooted in white nationalist ideology. The hosts delve into the ambiguous target groups and the various tactics employed to encourage voluntary departure. They explore the chilling effects on legal immigration and how the administration’s rhetoric shifts towards assimilation and civilizational ideals. Additionally, the episode highlights the connections between domestic and transnational extremism and how violent incidents influence tightening immigration policies.
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Origins Of Remigration
- Remigration traces to the identitarian movement in Europe and aims to ethnically cleanse traditionally white countries.
- Odette Yousef explains remigration as a concept born in France tied to the Great Replacement conspiracy.
Self-Deport Campaign And App Repurposing
- The administration launched ad campaigns urging immigrants to 'self-deport' and repurposed an asylum scheduling app for voluntary departures.
- Ximena Bustillo recounts unclear results and questions about how many people actually accepted incentives to leave.
Dual Push: Out And Away
- The administration is both pushing people already in the U.S. to leave and discouraging new legal migration channels.
- Ximena Bustillo notes paused asylum processing and refugee program suspensions as tools to deter arrivals.