Framing Immigration: A Critical Discourse Analysis and Close Reading of President Biden's (2021) and President Trump’s (2025) Immigration Executive Orders
2025 (Engelska)Självständigt arbete på avancerad nivå (masterexamen), 28 hp
Studentuppsats (Examensarbete)
Abstract [en]
This study conducted a comparative analysis of the framing and rhetorical devices used by President Biden (2021) and President Trump (2025) in their executive orders relating to immigration. Executive orders are a powerful tool used by presidents, as they solely require the president's approval before put into action. The methodology used was multidisciplinary, with Fairclough’s three-dimensional model and close reading from literary studies. Furthermore, the theories applied included Benedict Anderson’s ‘Imagined Communities’ and George Lakoff’s ‘Framing Theory’. The analysis focused on three themes: defining immigration and who an immigrant is, framing American identity in relation to immigration, and humanitarianism vs. securitisation. Biden's framing and rhetorical language aimed to portray immigrants in a more positive and progressive light. Whereas Trump focused on weaponised language and framing immigration as a nuisance to the American people. Additionally, the study found that the presidents utilised ethos, pathos, and logos differently.
Ort, förlag, år, upplaga, sidor
2025. , s. 78
Nyckelord [en]
IMER, Executive Orders, Critical Discourse Analysis, Close Reading, Imagined Communities, Framing Theory
Nationell ämneskategori
Internationell Migration och Etniska Relationer (IMER)
Identifikatorer
URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-78213OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-78213DiVA, id: diva2:1978283
Utbildningsprogram
KS GPS International Migration and Ethnic Relations
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Examinatorer
2025-07-012025-06-272025-07-01Bibliografiskt granskad