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.

September 2, 2026

Australian Broadcasting Corporation interviews ISD’s Moustafa Ayad on Ceuta border crisis

ISD's Moustafa Ayad spoke on ABC Radio National about the events leading up to the Ceuta border crisis and the role of information operations.

Anti-Migrant

August 19, 2026

Crisis over migration in Europe reveals dangers of manipulated online information

Anti-Migrant, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

August 15, 2026

Far-right actors target asylum seekers in UK

Anti-Migrant

August 14, 2026

From posts to protests: How online narratives fuelled anti-migrant violence in Southampton and Belfast

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism

August 11, 2026

Social media plays role in border crisis between Spain and Morocco

Anti-Migrant, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

July 23, 2026

Canadian nationalist group promotes self-proclaimed ‘Bigotfest’ on social media

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

June 18, 2026

How citizen journalists fell foul of anti-migrant rioters in Southampton

Anti-Migrant

January 12, 2026

Anti-migrant rhetoric is on the rise in the UK

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

Further Reading

August 16, 2024

Julia Ebner on how the UK riots has impacted the far right movement

In an exclusive interview with Prospect, ISD's Julia Ebner spoke about the potential backlash of harsh punishments for far-right rioters in England.

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

August 5, 2024

ISD’s Zahed Amanullah discusses the background to anti-Muslim/anti-migrant riots in the UK

ISD's Zahed Amanullah provides a background to recent anti-immigrant riots in the UK, including the role of disinformation and policing.

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

August 2, 2024

Southport riots, “an attempt to hijack a really difficult, sensitive issue to push hate”

ISD experts feature in CNN, The Guardian, Sky News and more, speaking about the far-right riots following the attack in Southport, UK.

Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism

August 1, 2024

Milo Comerford on how online misinformation about the Southport mass stabbing fuelled far-right riots

In an interview with Leading Britain’s Conversation, ISD's Milo Comerford discusses online misinformation about the Southport attacker's identity.

Anti-Migrant, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

April 18, 2024

Changing tides: Discourse towards migrants and asylum seekers on Facebook and X in Germany in 2023

Online discourse about migrants and asylum seekers has become overwhelmingly negative in Germany, defined by inflammatory and misleading language, and the mainstreaming of harmful conspiracy theories such as the 'Great Replacement'.

Anti-Migrant

January 30, 2024

Violent anti-immigrant riots in Dublin in November, fuelled by misinformation, hate and extremism

ISD Senior Analyst Ciarán O’Connor spoke to BBC Radio 4 about the 23 November riots in Dublin city centre following the stabbing of three children.

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

January 19, 2024

‘Cross-pollination’, far-right figures in Ireland and the UK influence each other on anti-immigrant activity

ISD Senior Analyst Ciarán O’Connor spoke to the Times about "cross-pollination" between the far-right in Ireland and the UK on anti-immigrant activity

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

January 16, 2024

ISD’s Julia Ebner on reports of members of German far-right party participating in ‘secret’ planning of ‘mass deportation’

In an interview with ZDF, ISD's Julia Ebner discussed reports of AfD participating in a 'secret' meeting with business owners and identitarians.

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

December 7, 2023

GOP presidential candidate validates the ‘Great Replacement’ conspiracy theory on the debate stage

ISD Senior Research Analyst Jared Holt spoke to WIRED about the implications of Vivek Ramaswamy’s reference to the ‘Great Replacement'.

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

November 24, 2023

ISD’s Aoife Gallagher: Violent anti-immigrant riots in Dublin “shocking but predictable”

ISD Senior Analyst Aoife Gallagher spoke to the Irish Examiner about the anti-immigrant riots taking place in Dublin.

Anti-Migrant, Terrorism and Extremism

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