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Trump's DHS Proposal Sparks Outrage Over Racial Rhetoric

1/5/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security, under U.S. President Donald Trump, proposed deporting 100 million people could create a better America.
A post associated with the proposal depicted a beach scene and included the phrase "the peace of a nation no longer besieged by the third world."
Critics say the rhetoric promotes white nationalism and echoes calls for ethnic cleansing, and observers warn it signals a dangerous ideology targeting racial minorities.

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Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security, under U.S. President Donald Trump, proposed deporting 100 million people could create a better America.
A post associated with the proposal depicted a beach scene and included the phrase "the peace of a nation no longer besieged by the third world."
Critics say the rhetoric promotes white nationalism and echoes calls for ethnic cleansing, and observers warn it signals a dangerous ideology targeting racial minorities.