The Global Deportation Surge: Authoritarianism on the Rise

Recent political shifts have seen an alarming increase in the detainment and deportation of non-citizens, particularly in the US, UK, and Australia. Under the Trump administration, the US expanded efforts to deport non-citizens, setting up detention centers and deals with third countries.

Australia's Labour government mirrored this approach with a deal with Nauru, while the UK Labour party proposed 'return hubs' in third countries. These policies reflect a broader trend across Western nations toward criminalizing migration and suppressing political dissent through authoritarian measures.

Grassroots movements are responding, with organizations like Detention Watch Network and community groups in Los Angeles and the UK advocating for migrants' rights and opposing far-right narratives. The challenge remains to unite these efforts to counteract the emerging political climate of exclusion.

(With inputs from agencies.)