Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 14, 2025
Threats of mass deportations loom on the post-2024 election horizon. Some supporters claim these will protect the country from immigrants who bring “bad genes” into America. But this is a misguided use of the language of science to give a sheen of legitimacy to unscientific claims.
Politicians invoke genetics to confirm false stereotypes that immigrants are more violent than native-born citizens . . .
