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Amanpour

The Consequences of Trump's Immigration Crackdown

Amanpour

CNN

News

4.11K Ratings

🗓️ 24 January 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

The Trump administration is moving with lightning speed to crack down on immigration in the US, effectively closing the country to asylum seekers while laying the groundwork to deport migrants already in the country. David Miliband, CEO of the International Rescue Committee, which assists people fleeing conflict and disaster, joins the show from Davos to discuss.  Also on today's show: Columbia School of Journalism Dean Jelani Cobb; Harvard Law School Professor Noah Feldman  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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And welcome to Amunpur. Here's what's coming up.

0:36.6

It's barely been a week and the Trump presidency has already upended U.S. immigration

0:41.3

policy and effectively shut the country to vulnerable and persecuted asylum seekers.

0:46.3

David Miliband, head of the International Rescue Committee, joins me from Davos,

0:51.3

where Trump declared he sent the military to the southern border to stop an invasion.

0:56.6

Then, as he floods the screens in a media blitz, it's a critical moment for journalism,

1:02.2

the Dean of the Columbia School of Journalism, Jolani Cobb, joins the show.

1:06.8

Also ahead, Harry Sreenavassan speaks with Harvard Law Professor Noah Feldman about President Trump's slew of executive orders and their impact on climate, immigration and LGBT rights. Welcome to the program, everyone, I'm Christiana Wanpur in London.

1:42.2

The Trump administration is moving fast to crack down on immigration in the United States,

1:47.3

effectively closing the country to asylum seekers while laying the groundwork to deport migrants already in the country.

1:54.6

Here's how Trump described his moves in a virtual speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos today. They have deployed active duty U.S. military and National Guard troops to the border

2:06.6

to assist in repelling the invasion. It was really an invasion.

2:11.6

We will not allow our territory to be violated.

2:15.6

So, under the new executive orders, there are few, if any, avenues

2:20.7

available to people seeking refuge in the United States. Trump's immigration crackdown is

2:25.8

threatening the rich history of America as a sanctuary for people fleeing persecution and

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