The rounding up and forcible deportation of Syrian refugees from Istanbul is anything but surprising. When a govt buries its head in the sand, neglects policy development, and eventually capitulates to the populist narrative on Syrian refugees - this is what happens.
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Yes, the government's narrative is that this is the enforcement of the regulations/law that are already in place. But why haven't they enforced the law before? Say, in the last 7 years (apart from certain occasions) - Why now? Hint: Lost an election in Istanbul a month ago
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