The "March for Australia" protests have been condemned by Australian Members of Parliament, exemplifying rising anti-immigration sentiment in the Global North.

• Indians are Australia's second-largest migrant group after the UK. As of June 2023, approximately 840,000 Indian-born residents lived in Australia.

Reasons for anti-immigrant sentiment in global north

• Securitization of Migration: Migration framed as a national and cultural security threat prompting tighter borders and restrictive policies. Many people fear that high numbers of immigrants cause them to no longer "feel at home" in their own countries. E.g. Brexit campaign.
• Economic Protectionism:  Perceived strain on resources and fear that immigrants might undercut native-born workers by accepting lower wages, thus putting local citizens out of jobs.
• Nationalism & Deglobalization: Rising nationalism and retreat from global interconnectedness prioritize domestic interests over migrant welfare.
  • Right-Wing Populism: Populist parties weaponize anti-immigrant sentiment, portraying migration as a direct threat to identity and security leading to misleading narratives
• Xenophobia & Cultural Violence: Fear of “otherness” and protection of national identity, reinforced by media narratives and political rhetoric that dehumanize migrants.