The Slippery Path We’re On: How the Current Presidential Administration Is Enabling the Conditions for Genocide and Eugenics

The idea of genocide or eugenics happening in the United States may sound unthinkable to some—a relic of the past, or something that “only happens elsewhere.” But history teaches us that these atrocities are never sudden. They are a slow burn, a steady erosion of rights, truth, and humanity. And right now, under the current presidential administration and the broader political climate surrounding it, many of the early warning signs are not only present—they are accelerating.

This is not hyperbole. It is a call to recognize patterns and speak the truth.

1. Dehumanizing Rhetoric and Policies

From the top levels of government, dehumanizing language has become normalized.

Immigrants are referred to as “invaders,” “vermin,” and an “infestation.”
Trans and nonbinary individuals are painted as threats to children and societal order.
Political opponents are branded enemies of the state, sometimes even suggested to be executed.

This is not just dangerous talk. It lays the groundwork for policies and public acceptance of violence and exclusion.

2. Targeted Laws That Strip Away Human Rights

In red states—often with federal approval or complicity—a flood of laws have emerged that specifically target marginalized communities:

Over 500 anti-LGBTQ+ bills were introduced in the past year alone, many of which passed.
Trans healthcare is now illegal for minors in many states, with some pushing to criminalize it for adults as well.
Book bans and curriculum censorship aim to erase Black history, queer voices, and Indigenous experiences.

These aren’t isolated acts of overreach. They form a coordinated strategy to erase identities, suppress truth, and control public thought.

3. Christian Nationalism and Religious Supremacy in Government

Christian nationalist rhetoric has become deeply entangled with the current administration’s policies:

Laws are increasingly justified through religious doctrine rather than evidence or constitutional reasoning.
Public officials openly state their intent to turn the U.S. into a “Christian nation.”
Other religions—and even moderate Christian voices—are dismissed or demonized.

When the state chooses one religious ideology over all others, it becomes easier to justify persecution.

4. Militarization, Surveillance, and Control

The federal government has ramped up surveillance of border communities, protest movements, and activists.
Leaders have proposed mass deportations, detention camps, and even tracking databases for undocumented immigrants and trans people.
Police militarization continues unchecked, disproportionately harming Black and Indigenous communities.

These are classic tools of state-sponsored oppression.

5. Suppression of Education and Truth

Truth itself is under siege:

Teachers are being fired for discussing racism or gender identity.
“Don’t Say Gay” laws prohibit the very mention of LGBTQ+ identities in classrooms.
Critical race theory has become a scapegoat, even when it isn’t being taught, to justify widespread censorship.

By controlling what the next generation can learn, authoritarian regimes consolidate power.

6. Normalization of Political Violence

Politicians and media figures on the far right regularly call for violence against marginalized groups and political opponents.
Extremist groups like Proud Boys and militia movements are celebrated rather than condemned.
After the January 6 insurrection, many involved have been defended by members of the current administration.

When violence is celebrated or excused, it becomes policy by other means.

7. Pseudoscience and the Revival of Eugenic Thinking

Anti-trans and anti-queer laws are justified using junk science and discredited theories about “natural order.”
Reproductive rights are under attack, especially for poor women and women of color.
Genetic superiority rhetoric is resurfacing in discussions around immigration and “preserving our culture.”

These are hallmarks of eugenic ideology, rebranded for a new generation.

8. Erosion of Democracy and Authoritarian Drift

Voting rights are being restricted in key states, disproportionately targeting BIPOC voters.
The judiciary is being stacked with ideologues who oppose civil rights progress.
Journalists and dissenters are targeted and discredited.
A sitting president and his supporters have openly threatened not to accept election results unless they win.

Authoritarianism is not announced with a bang—it creeps in under the guise of tradition, safety, and moral clarity.

What Can We Do?

Recognize that this is not “politics as usual.” We are witnessing a coordinated movement to roll back human rights, consolidate power, and silence difference.

Speak. Organize. Educate. Vote. Defend the marginalized. Amplify their voices. Call out the lies.

Because genocide and eugenics don’t begin with death camps. They begin with dehumanization, legal erasure, and the quiet silence of those who think it can’t happen here.

It can. It has. And it will again—unless we stop it.

Sources

Tracking Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation
https://www.aclu.org/legislative-attacks-on-lgbtq-rights
Dehumanizing Rhetoric Against Immigrants
https://www.splcenter.org/news/2023/10/16/report-dehumanizing-immigrants
Christian Nationalism and the Threat to Democracy
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/christian-nationalism-is-a-threat-to-american-democracy/
Censorship and Book Bans in the U.S.
https://pen.org/2023-book-bans/
Militarized Policing and Surveillance
https://www.aclu.org/issues/privacy-technology/surveillance-technologies
Suppression of Education and CRT Panic
https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/map-where-critical-race-theory-is-under-attack/2021/06
Political Violence and Extremist Rhetoric
https://www.adl.org/resources/report/extremist-ideologies-and-political-violence-us
Attacks on Voting Rights
https://www.brennancenter.org/issues/ensure-every-american-can-vote/voting-reform/attacks-voting