A shrinking and increasingly hostile world for Somalis

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A shrinking and increasingly hostile world for Somalis
by Khadra Yasien3 days ago511 Views 1Comment

Somalis who have been long-time residents of several Western countries are being deported back Somalia. Norway and Denmark, small countries that have Somali populations of 36,000 and 20,000, are intending to deport Somalis. In both cases, the UN urged them not to. Denmark has now thought twice about this practice. Prior to this, we saw countries such as Finland, The Netherlands, The US and Canada deport Somalis.

It wasn’t too long ago that Saudi Arabia deported 12,000 Somali migrants. Somali refugees in Kenya are being repatriated by the thousands. On top of that, Kenya is intending to create a wall along the Somali border to keep its borders safe. Somalia is currently hosting 2 million IDPs. The war and crisis in Yemen have increased the influx of additional Yemeni and Somali refugees.

The reasons why Somalis are deported differ. In Norway the main reason is fraud connected to ID-papers, in Canada and the UK, severe criminal cases are on the list. For others, it may be rejected asylum applications, illegal immigration or overstaying of visas. Irrespective of their status in their countries of arrival, whether working migrants, refugees, asylum seekers- that’s not what’s ought to cause an outcry.

It’s the very essence of the matter. Saudi Arabia or Kenya can both show a track record of violation of basic human rights; therefore for them to send Somalis back, is business as usual. For western countries where Somalis have lived, worked and paid taxes up to 5, 10 or 15 years, it’s rather incomprehensible, not to mention these countries consider themselves advanced in the protection of humans rights. If countries abroad can send home citizens, then truly, we are not much of citizens. Our rights are violated and we appear as worthless and superfluous citizens whose value is rather low.

Why are countries all over the world closing their doors at our faces?

In the year of 2016 we witnessed a gradual, but steady shift in majority liberal democracies that have taken a turn towards the right. Country after country has witnessed the rise of right-wing parties in government offices, and also a right-wing populism in society. Populism has altered the political face of Europe, not to mention the US. With the spread of anti-immigration, anti-establishment and nationalistic slogans, 2016 became the year when Western countries competed to have the toughest immigration laws. Brexit and the Trump-victory were also blown in the face of liberal democracy.

As a result of a series of terror attacks throughout the West, some also committed by Somalis, the social atmosphere towards Muslims and refugees has changed drastically. The refugee crisis scared local populations and several countries closed their borders. Along with this, racially and religiously motivated assaults towards Muslims also increased. Though elections in Austria and France demonstrated the slight exaggeration of right-wing populism, they indeed underscored that right-wing populism is a force to be reckoned with, irrespective of country.

Somalis and their national issues of various sorts have tried the international community. For 25 years Somalis and the international community have waited for an end to the atrocities and the political lock-down. Our presence has burdened the nations where we today are alleged citizens. High-end meetings, top-summits, and local negotiations have not put an end to the increasing flow of Somali refugees. The world seems fed up with Somalis, and also seems to be running out of patience for the pending consummation of political cohesion in Somalia.

What will be deported Somalis face once they’re sent back to Somalia?

The Somali economic reality is not very promising. It is deeply tragic and frankly saddening to watch our leaders not even being bothered by the enormous challenges at hand. Not one single Somali leader has criticized the deportation of Somalis or the reparations from Kenya in a way that have resulted in a change of policy from Kenya or our international allies. If young, unemployed Somali youngsters are being brainwashed by Al Shabab at a low threshold, imagine young Somali men from the west, unemployed, some unable to speak the language, some out-of-touch with the social clues and childishly naïve- wouldn’t they be an easy target for Al Shabab? I believe so.

The deported and the repatriated refugees will have to fight over jobs, accommodation, health care and education alongside the locals. It is hard imagining them having any dignity in such a situation. The challenges we are facing both within Somalia and outside Somalia are of our own making and of the distorted political will of our leaders. Somali authorities should never have accepted accepting any refugees without having a minimum standard of accommodation, health services, and education opportunities, if not for the coming refugees, at least for the ones they are already hosting.

The truth of the matter is, it is only going to be harder living in the West. The sooner we put in place a plan, a feasible and practical plan to get Somalia straight, politically and economically, the better for all of us. For that to even begin, we need leaders that are coherent, consistent and dedicated. As the diaspora, we should hold Somali leaders accountable for the policies they put in place and for the ones they fail to put in place. Additionally, being a part of the diaspora or the locals, wherever in Somalia, we ought to do our fair share of the job. A significant amount of responsibility is on our shoulders as well, young and old alike.

We can all participate. Write, sing, work- either manner- fulfill your share of the obligation upon you towards Somalia.

Two appeals for the newly established parliament and new president

  • To create proper policies, domestically and foreign politically, to meet the challenges Somalis and Somalia is facing in these times of hardship.
  • If you are not fit to lead the country- wholeheartedly, truthfully and thoroughly- step aside.

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It's really not just Somalis, the world has turned anti-immigrant and being Muslim makes it more difficult, it's only gonna get worse
 
This isn't a bad thing. :damedamn:

Idk about you, but I don't wanna see assimilated Somalis claiming Somali ancestry like how the whites claim Polish or Irish ancestry. :mjlol:
 

Gambar

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Well Somalis who've committed crimes with no citizenship can't really complain here. You can't have it both ways. You can't send your kids back for dhaqan celis then claim it's too dangerous on asylum claims. It's been 26 years, the world has grown tired of Somali refugees.
 
I support shutting down all immigration from Somalia. Cut off the escape route and make the people there struggle for their survival. Either they put the fire out in their house, or they burn with it. This mess wouldn't have lasted 26 years if it wasn't so easy to slip away!
 
It was inevitable, Muslims are a marginalised group in all these countries due to the difficulties of integration.One major barrier to integration is the formation of Somali enclaves.rendering whole groups of Somalis to not be able to speak their new countries tongue after 10 to 20 years.
 
What had strain the West vision of Somalis is the crime that comes with us and the rambant use of the nations welfare services.

If I was leading Somalia it would be malpractice of my people to not prevent those kind of people from entering if I put in the Western countries situation.

I don't blame them and even more reasons to try rebuilding the Somali project. Home is only, where you can't be deported from and you can stake credible claim.
 

Ras

It's all so tiresome
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If all the Somalis in the diaspora were forced to return; I wouldn't be surprised if half started demanding welfare from the Gov.

I'd say let them stay here there... the west soften them up too much. They can just as easily contribute to Somalia from the west.
 

Xooshdheere

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If we're going to discuss the potenial laziness of the somali people in terms of their work ethic, I would argue that there are layers that can explain that laziness. Somalis living in Europe and North America are doing worse than those in Africa. Somalis are the jews of Kenya, the richest woman in uganda is a somali and so on. The reason for this success can be explained by the lack of welfare which incentivises them to work hard and make a living. In the west, somalis lack the incestive to work because the government is giving them money. Scandinavian countries are regarded as the go-to model of economic success but the numbers show that they were far more successful before the welfare system was introduced. Income inequality was lower and they lived longer. Scandinavians living in America are often times doing far better than those in their homeland. This is interesting when you consider the fact that Scandinavians who left for America were oftentimes poor. The only root to success is old fashioned hard work. Socialism doesn't work, and thus collectivism doesn't work. If you want to build a successful society, take away the welfare system and build a free market economy (with workers rights) and you'll see nuclear families rise and hard work will be seen as profitable. Most Somalis came in 1991 and 2006 so we are one of the newest immigrants, and these FOB's mostly first generations are addicted to welfare. My only suggestion is no welfare for immigrants for 3-5 years or no welfare at all.

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There is no point blaming poor leadership because the leadership represent the condition of the majority of the inhabitants. Allah doesn't change the collective condition of a people until they change that which is within themselves as individuals.

Individually we are hands down the worst people in Africa, the worst among Muslim countries and I would argue the worst around the world, waliba we are so shameless that we go on fellow African forums to insult them for absolutely no reason totally unprovoked, no other group does this.

I recall a famous wise scholar being asked why "Muslims" suffer in this era and the infidels don't (nation states), he listed a few things but what struck me the most was that he mentioned the utter contempt we have for justice/honesty and the love for corruption, these are the things that not only destroy societies but also bring about collective divine punishment as the hadith states.

I have travelled all over the world and we are the only country were people get away with murder that is widely known by the authorities that could do something about it but refuse to do so, just play football/basketball with a group of Somali's in the diaspora and see what happens, the amount of argumentation start-stop, lying, dishonesty, disregard for even referees decision is shameless even among the educated class, no respect for authority and no discipline (turn up whenever), the worst Muslim group you can play with no other group is as bad as ours.

You play the same game with the natives and you don't even need referees due to the honesty at display, they even apologise to you for the fouls, it's a similar story in work environments.

The most shameless of the stories was that many Somali women wearing Hijab/Niqab across Europe telling authorities (after giving birth to child 4/5/6) consecutively when asked for the "father" after each child is born, she would respond with a straight face that she doesn't know or say it was her boyfriend in a one-night stand (to avoid benefit cut), just take a look at that mockery and image that is presented of the religion.

The deportation of such people and their ilks is a good thing because they first people they destroy in the diaspora is the Somali's themselves.
 
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