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Temporary turn in the asylum regime and the deportable refugee: The case of Syrians in Türkiye.

Authors :
Tunaboylu, Sevda
Source :
Journal of Refugee Studies. Jun2024, Vol. 37 Issue 2, p438-453. 16p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Within the context of forced repatriation, this study investigates the conditions under which Syrian refugees face the spectacle of detention and deportation in Türkiye. As the largest group of Temporary Protection holders within a single country (currently 3.7 million), this case provides a unique lens to examine how asylum policies' increased emphasis on the temporariness of protection and the eventual return leads to the production of illegality , and consequently of the deportable refugee. Based on qualitative data collected between September and December 2019 in Istanbul, Türkiye, this paper argues that the escalating fear of deportability is built on three pillars: (1) exploitation in the informal labour market, (2) quotidian police surveillance and factory raids, and (3) discrimination in public life. The study contributes to the discussion of temporality and deportability in refugee studies. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09516328
Volume :
37
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of Refugee Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178321490
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/jrs/feae025