Commentary: Trump's limits on refugee resettlement are cruel and counterproductive
In yet another set of draconian policy decisions by the Trump administration, the U.S. will accept no more than 18,000 refugees this coming year and, by adopting a new formula, will significantly reduce admissions for people fleeing persecution for reasons other than religion.
Count this as a win for the immigration hard-liners and a loss for the nation.
At the same time, the government announced that it will allow state and local jurisdictions to refuse to
