As part of a comprehensive reorganization of the State Department, the Trump administration is establishing an Office of Remigration. This policy, advocated by some extremist groups, seeks the removal of all migrants, including “non-assimilated” citizens, with the aim of creating white ethnostates in Western nations.
Details of this plan are outlined in a 136-page document submitted by the State Department to six Congressional committees, including the House Foreign Affairs and Appropriations Committees and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, for approval by July 1, as reviewed by WIRED.
According to the document, the Office of Remigration will function as a hub for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration, focusing on immigration issues and repatriation tracking. It aims to facilitate interagency coordination with DHS and other agencies on removals and repatriations, supporting the President’s immigration agenda.
The plan indicates that the Office of Remigration will also promote the voluntary return of migrants to their countries of origin or legal status, a central aspect of remigration ideology.
First reported by Reuters and The Handbasket, the document also suggests significant changes to US diplomatic services, including the reduction of the Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Bureau and the introduction of a new deputy assistant secretary position for “Democracy and Western Values.”
The document states that the State Department is informing Congress about its intent to reorganize domestic operations, affecting over 300 bureaus and offices, to better align with core US foreign policy objectives and contemporary diplomatic needs.
Neither the State Department nor the White House responded immediately to requests for comment on the creation of the Office of Remigration.
Wendy Via, CEO and president of the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism, expressed strong opposition to the initiative, stating that it aligns with ethnic cleansing objectives.
Although President Donald Trump has not publicly used the term “remigration” since assuming office, he referenced it in September while outlining his immigration policy plans. Trump declared his intention to end what he described as the “migrant invasion of America,” mentioning several related measures, including remigration.
Stephen Miller, a close adviser to Trump and a key figure in the administration’s immigration policies, supported the announcement by emphasizing the plan’s focus on ending what he termed the “invasion” in small-town America.
While remigration is not widely recognized in the United States, it has gained traction in Europe, particularly among far-right and populist politicians.
