How do you think ableism might influence disabled refugees/immigrants/migrants’ ability to flee their home? Consider challenges in terms of travel, of being detained at the border, arriving at Ellis Island, etc. Provide 2 examples of immigration policies (one from the US, one from abroad) preventing or making it more difficult for people with disabilities to enter. (Use examples provided in this week’s reading and videos.)
In what ways has disability been used as a means of excluding or preventing immigrants, refugees, economic migrants from seeking refuge, citizenship, or a means to a better life? Consider examples from multiple readings this week.
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