Posturing On Immigration

On the Media | Feb 24, 2017

Donald Trump campaigned on a pledge to rid the country of "dangerous" undocumented immigrants. Now, his rhetoric is becoming a reality, with new rules that promise to exempt no one from the threat of deportation. However, immigration experts believe the policies are so broad that they are both unfeasible and likely to backfire. Bob talks with Muzaffar Chishti, director of the Migration Policy Institute's office at New York University School of Law, about how the president's immigration directives are more about appearing tough than actually improving public safety. 

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