The Chains of Everyday Statecraft: Custodial and Material Chains of Deportation.

The article examines the role of chains in contemporary deportation processes, highlighting their symbolic and material significance in statecraft. It draws parallels between historical practices of punishment, such as chain gangs, and modern deportation methods, emphasizing how chains serve as instruments of control and dehumanization for marginalized groups. The authors analyze both the infrastructural and physical aspects of deportation, illustrating how these chains facilitate the enforcement of expulsion while also revealing the vulnerabilities and resistance inherent in these systems. The study contributes to a deeper understanding of the intersections between state power, migration control, and the lived experiences of those subjected to deportation. [Extracted from the article]