Oklahoma is enacting increasingly restrictive policies targeting undocumented immigrants, specifically denying them access to public education. These policies are fueled by a broader right-wing agenda demonizing immigrants and diverting attention from systemic issues within the capitalist system.
The article highlights several key developments in Oklahoma’s anti-immigrant campaign, including legislative efforts to ban state funding for undocumented students’ education and potential criminal penalties for school officials who enroll them. Governor Stitt has also appointed figures with ties to anti-immigrant groups to key positions, further solidifying the state’s stance.
The author argues that these measures are not isolated incidents but part of a coordinated effort by the ruling class to scapegoat immigrants for the failures of capitalism. By stoking xenophobia and division, they aim to deflect public anger away from the root causes of economic inequality and social decay.
Furthermore, the article connects Oklahoma’s actions to a national trend of right-wing extremism, exemplified by Trump’s rhetoric and policies. It emphasizes the need for a unified working-class movement to defend the rights of all workers, regardless of immigration status, and to challenge the capitalist system that breeds such reactionary policies. The author sees this as the only way to combat the rising tide of nationalism and protect the fundamental right to education for all children.
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