The Social, Political and Historical Contours of Deportation

The Social, Political and Historical Contours of Deportation

In recent years states across the world have boosted their legal and institutional capacity to deport noncitizens residing on their territory, including failed asylum seekers, “illegal” migrants, and convicted criminals. Scholars have analyzed this development primarily through the lens of immigration control.

The Social, Political and Historical Contours of Deportation

The Social, Political and Historical Contours of Deportation

In recent years states across the world have boosted their legal and institutional capacity to deport noncitizens residing on their territory, including failed asylum seekers, “illegal” migrants, and convicted criminals. Scholars have analyzed this development primarily through the lens of immigration control.

The Social, Political and Historical Contours of Deportation

The Social, Political and Historical Contours of Deportation

In recent years states across the world have boosted their legal and institutional capacity to deport noncitizens residing on their territory, including failed asylum seekers, “illegal” migrants, and convicted criminals. Scholars have analyzed this development primarily through the lens of immigration control.