
BONUS: The Stakes of Immigration with Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
The Rachel Maddow Show
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The Trump Administration's Impact on Legal Immigration and Refugee Admissions
Exploring the significant reductions in legal immigration and refugee admissions under the Trump administration, including policies like the Muslim ban and efforts to hinder immigration based on health insurance and economic recovery grounds during the pandemic. The chapter delves into the dismantling of the refugee program, bureaucratic obstacles to legal immigration, and the shift in migration patterns towards families seeking asylum, along with controversial policies like child separation at the border.
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