[lobotryas]

Because there is a belief, not unfounded, that some portion of refugees (percentage depends on party affiliation) are lying about their situation and are actually just economic migrants.

[lokar]

And what if they are? How is that justification for vilification?

[Supermancho]

> vilification

Quotes are often used on posts in lieu of sic when it's not just a quote, but a term that is likely being misused.

eg Identifying misrepresentation of circumstance is not "villification".