Trumps War Against Immigration - Immigrants

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The Trump administration`s harsh crackdown on migrants illegally crossing the US-Mexico border has drawn rebukes from across the political spectrum. And yet, if Americans were forced to pick between Trump`s cruelty and something that looks like uncontrolled immigration, they would side with Trump in the end.

An administration plan to punish legal residents who use public benefits is part of an ugly history of racializing welfare recipients in America.

Masha Gessen writes about a new White House plan under which receiving public assistance would disqualify legal immigrants from becoming citizens.

Among a menu of hard-line and inhumane immigration enforcement policies adopted in less than two years of the Trump reign, history may well regard family separations as among the administration’s worst acts.

America’s legacy as a nation of immigrants is increasingly under threat as the administration attempts to cut back on legal options

The government is making it harder to hire foreigners by denying visas, asking for more information and delaying approvals, corporate leaders say.

This time, it might actually stand up in court.

Trump immigration plan promises reduce illegal immigration, including a wall on the border with Mexico, travel bans, and an end to DACA.

America`s immigration policy and Donald Trump`s orders to ICE to deport any illegal immigrants are separating families and sowing fear.