FIU Law Professor Ediberto Román was interviewed by The Washington Post on former President Donald Trump’s recent claims targeting Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Professor Román, an expert on xenophobia and immigration, noted how Trump’s rhetoric reflects a long history of vilifying immigrants to fuel fear and division. Trump’s remarks, which local officials have debunked, continue a pattern of dehumanizing language, aligning with tactics used by populist leaders throughout history to win support by portraying certain groups as threats to society.
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