U.S. still unsafe for refugees

A U.S. court decision prohibits detention of minors for more than 20 days, but the executive order will not allow migrants to be released, write refugee advocates.

People gathered in protest against U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies in February 2017 at the U.S. embassy in Ottawa. The Hill Times file photograph by Sam Garcia

Opinion

BY DEEPA MATTOO AND SEAN REHAAG

June 22, 2018

In the face of overwhelming pressure, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on June 20, reversing his policy of separating migrant children from their families. While this is a positive change, the U.S. remains unsafe for refugees. Imagine the following scenario. Maria has survived...

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