A 'No Entry' sign, with the flag of the USA above the words, and the British flag below. Photo: By Matt Seymouron via Unsplash.

‘What is happening in the USA is contagious.’

Follower of fascism? Catherine Henderson on immigration and asylum in Britain and the USA

‘What is happening in the USA is contagious.’

by Catherine Henderson 21st February 2025

It is unsettling being in the USA at the moment. I am not American, but am staying in Illinois with my daughter and her family. Our nearest big city is Chicago, but we feel relatively cocooned. What is happening in Washington is, in the main, a shadow in the background, a little like Covid was until you were directly affected, which generally happened sooner or later.