President Trump and US Migration after 100 Days
President Trump and US Migration after 100 Days
Author(s): Philip L. MartinSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Geography, Regional studies, Governance, Government/Political systems, Migration Studies, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: President Trump; United States; immigration; policy;
Summary/Abstract: President Trump issued four executive orders dealing with immigration since taking office January 20, 2017, setting in motion plans to build a wall on the 2,000 mile Mexico-US border, increase deportations, reduce refugee admissions, and protect US workers. These executive orders signaled a new era in migration policy that emphasize enforcement against unauthorized foreigners and protections for US workers, but their major effect so far is a changed tone in migration policy, from welcoming newcomers from around the world to the US being perceived as a country where natives fear immigrants and immigrants live in fear.
Journal: Migration Letters
- Issue Year: 14/2017
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 319-328
- Page Count: 10
- Language: English