State Dept. Eyes 'Remigration' Office, Deportation Shift

The Trump administration has proposed creating an Office of Remigration within the State Department, aiming to coordinate and track immigrant removals and repatriations as part of a broader agency reorganization. The plan signals a shift away from refugee assistance, potentially affecting programs that support Afghan allies and other vulnerable groups. The term 'remigration' is linked to far-right and white nationalist movements advocating for forced expulsions to create ethnically homogeneous states, raising alarm among critics and human rights advocates. The reorganization also includes domestic staffing cuts and office closures. A detailed notification has been sent to Congress, but the administration has not publicly clarified the specific functions or scope of the proposed office. The proposal is under Congressional review and has drawn significant controversy for its ideological implications.