The Conversation

Mon Jan 13

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

Written by Shoumita Dasgupta, Professor of Medicine, Assistant Dean of Diversity & Inclusion, Boston University

Anti-immigration policies were a key talking point for Republican candidates.Matt Rourke/AP Photo

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...

Mass deportations don’t keep out ‘bad genes’ − they use scientific racism to justify biased immigration policies

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