For 20 years, ISD has delivered field-leading threat detection, analysis and real-world strategies to combat terrorism, extremism and authoritarianism - in all their ideological forms.

Anti-Migrant

Narratives that treat people as a threat to society solely based on their migrant status are becoming increasingly normalised. ISD provides in-depth analysis of these dynamics, including the networks driving anti-migrant rhetoric and core narratives including the “Great Replacement” conspiracy myth. In the face of a documented rise in hate crimes, we ensure that policymakers can mitigate the threats that anti-migrant discourse poses to communities.

January 12, 2026

Anti-migrant rhetoric is on the rise in the UK

Anti-migrant rhetoric increased across the UK in 2025--spreading the message that non-white people are unwelcome in the country.

Anti-Migrant, Identity-Based Hate and Abuse

November 16, 2025

Indian Americans are facing rising tide of racism

Anti-Migrant, Identity-Based Hate and Abuse

November 14, 2025

Hate for profit: How a commercial network based in Sri Lanka monetises anti-migrant narratives targeting the UK

Anti-Migrant, Commercial Disinformation and Scams

August 7, 2025

Spike in anti-South Asian hate speech in Canada raises offline safety concerns

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Identity-Based Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

July 30, 2025

“Total remigration”: Anti-migrant narratives targeting the UK

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

July 9, 2025

Emerging cross-border dynamics in Ireland’s anti-migrant mobilisation

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

June 26, 2025

Toronto Star highlights ISD’s dispatch on the rise of anti-South Asian bigotry in Canada

Anti-Migrant, Identity-Based Hate and Abuse

June 20, 2025

“Get them out, keep them out”: How social media fuelled violent attacks against migrants in Northern Ireland

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

May 30, 2025

Investigation | Russia-aligned campaigns amplify negative sentiment towards Ukrainians in Poland ahead of a decisive presidential vote 

Anti-Migrant, Democratic Integrity, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

Further Reading

April 1, 2025

The rise of anti-South Asian hate in Canada

Hate targeting South Asians is soaring in Canada. ISD investigates this trend and key drivers, such as the far-right network known as Diagolon.

Anti-Migrant

January 28, 2025

ISD’s Jakob Guhl speaks to Hyphen about cuts to Germany’s mental health services for asylum seekers

Jakob Guhl identifies anti-immigration policies as a reason for cuts to mental health services.

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

January 24, 2025

ISD Research Briefing: Monitoring Online Hate Speech in British Columbia

This briefing provides an overview of the findings from ISD’s monitoring of hate speech targeting minority communities in Canada.

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

November 2, 2024

Multiple X accounts claim to illegally vote as foreign nationals in the US election

BNN Bloomberg reported on our recent findings involving a network of X accounts claiming to vote in the US election as non-citizens.

Anti-Migrant, Democratic Integrity

October 30, 2024

Claims around foreign nationals illegally voting attempt to sow doubt on US election integrity

A network of X accounts are posting claims that they voted illegally as foreign nationals in the US election, along with pictures of marked ballots.

Anti-Migrant, Democratic Integrity, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

October 10, 2024

The Irish Channel’s use of AI in election denial narratives

WIRED reports on our findings about the Irish Channel, which uses generative AI to produce false articles linked to US election denial narratives.

Anti-Migrant, Democratic Integrity, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

October 8, 2024

The Irish Channel: Investigating an Irish Misinformation Hub, Political Connections and AI Hallucinations

The report examines the Irish Channel website and social media, a key source of misinformation in Ireland.

Anti-Migrant, Democratic Integrity, Far-Right Extremism, Recommender Systems and Algorithms, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism

September 29, 2024

Aoife Gallagher on far-right disinformation and its impact on migrant violence in post-riot Ireland

ISD analyst Aoife Gallagher discusses the dangers of far-right disinformation linking migrants to violence, highlighting incidents post-Dublin riots.

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Terrorism and Extremism

September 26, 2024

Clout, kicks and clicks: Analysing the surge in anti-migrant harassment and violence in Ireland

Dublin riots in Nov 2023 exposed Ireland's anti-immigration violence, which has since surged, with 61 incidents recorded from May to August 2024.

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

September 13, 2024

TikTok series: Methodology 

ISD's TikTok series analyzes white supremacy and anti-migrant content on TikTok, detailing how it's shared.

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism, Threat Analysis and Prevention

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