Why immigrants are being blamed for France’s unrest
In an opinion commentary, Diabagate Adama argues that blaming immigrants for unrest in France targets an entire community. An African immigrant who has worked in France's private security industry for nearly a decade, he calls that reaction unfair and misleading. He cites the Yellow Vest protests and disturbances around major football matches as events where immigration is frequently cast as the cause. Adama's position is that such unrest has broader causes and cannot be reduced to the presence of migrants. The commentary questions the habit of using disorder at sports events as evidence of a general immigration problem. It draws a distinction between examining the circumstances of particular confrontations and condemning foreign-born residents as a group.
“To say it’s immigration is to attack an entire community.” For Diabagate Adama, an African immigrant who has spent nearly a decade working in France’s private security industry, blaming migrants for the violence that has shaken the country is both unfair and misleading. From the Yellow Vest protests to disturbances surrounding major football matches, Adama […] The post Why immigrants are being blamed for France’s unrest appeared first on The Namibian .