Flouting the Law Legal experts call President Donald Trump’s executive orders toward refugees and immigrants illegal. We take a closer look at what happens to these individuals once inside the U.S. By Valeria Maraboli Fugate
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n late January, President Donald Trump \ dispatched a secondary troop of 3,500 military personnel to the United StatesMexican border. Soldiers were charged with managing the caravan of Central American migrants seeking asylum in the United States. This act raised concerns about exactly what responsibility the U.S. has to immigrants and refugees. While President Trump maintains that tougher immigration policy is necessary for economic and security reasons, his critics argue these policies are in direct violation of domestic laws and international humanitarian standards.