In this response, we caution against making ‘irregular migrants’ the object of investigation. Instead, we suggest that a focus on encounters, rather than on becoming, offers a more productive and ethical approach. By considering the relationality of affective and ethical encounters, we can identify not only how migrants become subject to particular state categories, but also how these encounters shape people’s ways of knowing the state and each other. This knowledge is situated, embodied, and—most importantly—offers the possibility for political action and change.

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移民研究的伦理与政治

在此回应中，我们警告不要将“非正常移民”作为调查对象。取而代之的是，我们建议着重于s而不是成为becoming，可以提供一种更具生产力和道德的方法。通过考虑情感和道德相遇的关系，我们不仅可以确定移民如何成为特定国家类别的主体，而且还可以确定这些相遇如何塑造人们了解国家和彼此的方式。这些知识被定位，体现，并且最重要的是，提供了采取政治行动和变革的可能性。