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‘Aliens’ and ‘animals’ – language of hate used by Trump and others can be part of a violent design

  • Written by Ronald Niezen, Professor of Practice in Sociology, University of San Diego
imageAsylum seekers wait at Catholic Charities in McAllen, Texas, for humanitarian aid on Jan. 18, 2025. Associated Press/Eric Gay

“Animals,” “aliens” and “people with bad genes” – President Donald Trump and his supporters often use this kind of dehumanizing language to describe immigrants.

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