The president has suspended U.S. refugee programs, mirroring his policy towards Middle Eastern immigrants from his first term.
President Donald Trump has cancelled flights for 1,660 refugees from Afghanistan who were previously cleared by the government to come to the U.S., according to Reuters.The 1,660 Afghan refugees who have been taken off flights include family members of active-duty U.S. military personnel, unaccompanied minors flying to the U.S. to reunite with family, and those who fought for the former U.S.-backed Afghan government.Trump's suspension of U.S.
One of the top themes of Trump's presidential campaign was a crackdown on immigration, and he has followed through as he has suspended refugee programs after having been in office for one day.The newly sworn-in president is set to sign 10 new executive orders aimed at tightening border security and decreasing illegal immigration.
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