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In 2001, Australian government claimed that the risk of accepting a flood of refugees became the central problem of the society. According to Stuart Hall’s analysis, he criticized how media image of “race” were justified by political leaders and that would demonstrate the powerful interdependence between these two organizations. Likewise, media relentless reported on “refugee crisis” and consequential harm on war and terrorism is actually the reflective politician “race” in the public.  

Public Media

The refugee crisis and fear

They were collaborated in spreading the fear and hate in an attempt to attain their governing benefit and convenience. The racial and stereotypical assumptions of inferior and superior groups within the colonial nation are paving the way for a modern transformed racism. The arrival of refugees is labeled as illegal, outsider, and otherness. They are stereotypically uncivilized as savages and probably out-of-date for a modern world.

Trump signed an executive order Friday afternoon that bans all immigrants and visa holders from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the US for 90
" On Friday, President Donald Trump overhauled US refugee policy — laying the groundwork for a fundamental shift in how the US allows people to enter the country.
days, and opens the door to more country-based bans in future..."  (Video From Vox.com)

In August 2001, the murder of a Turkish refugee attracted national and international media attentions on the social formation including refugee policy in Western. The appalling crime involved with asylum seeker raises a huge question mark on the loophole of human rights security. Refugees are vastly depicted in negative tone on most of the public media, creating sense of hostility and threat in the community. For instance, the Scottish media described the refugee impact as engendering more nation impairment. The government policy is not fulfilling its obligation of unifying the nation, failing to control the arousal of Xenophobia and turbulence. Subsequently, media gives rise to the suspicion of accusing refugee policy. In April 2000, the most recent refugees were warmly welcomed by the British government into London and had living subsidy.

Muslim Ban

A warm welcome?

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