“Remigration,” once confined to neo-Nazi and white supremacist circles, has been repackaged as a legitimate policy framework within far-right politics in Europe and the United States. Framed as immigration control concept, it calls for the forced removal of immigrants, refugees, and even citizens based on race, ethnicity, or perceived cultural belonging. Its rise reflects a dangerous shift in which extremist ideologies are rebranded, normalized, and introduced into mainstream political discourse. Our new fact sheet helps understand what remigration is, where it comes from, and why its growing acceptance signals a dangerous convergence between extremist movements and state power.
The trajectory of remigration reveals a transnational pathway from white supremacy spaces into governance. Promoted by Austrian extremist Martin Sellner and amplified by Germany’s AfD, the concept has gained traction among political groups and networks aligned with Donald Trump, where it has been echoed in rhetoric and enforcement strategies. This easy to read document outlines the key actors, narratives, and policies driving its expansion, and examines how its implementation, through deportations, militarized enforcement, and violent discourse, has produced tangible and violent consequences.
Download our Remigration fact sheet here.
