Watch this puppet cleverly take down the absurdity of banning refugees

"All I can see is someone illegally trying to get into my backyard."
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As conflict beleaguers numerous parts of the world, there are plenty of refugees seeking asylum. The number of displaced people on earth right now is the highest on record, in fact.

With Trump's immigration ban and Australia locking up of asylum seekers who arrive by boat in offshore centres, it's not good news for people seeking safety and better life.

While it's not a light subject, the folks at Four Leg Films have put together a clever skit serves as an excellent analogy for the madness.

It features a puppet with a gun, who doesn't want his neighbour -- whose house is burning down -- to come over. You'll just have to watch it.

Topics Immigration

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Johnny Lieu

Mashable Australia's Web Culture Reporter.Reach out to me on Twitter at @Johnny_Lieu or via email at jlieu [at] mashable.com


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