Dara Lind on Trump’s New Immigration Ban

Dara Lind lends support to the Obama administration’s policy of the last two years of making an effort to admit more Syrian refugees and draws attention to the fact that immigration lies at the heart of US identity. She also draws parallels between the situation today and the refugee crises during the holocaust, making a case for a more welcoming society. Lind profoundly disagrees with the ban and adopts an opposing position. She lays emphasis on the inevitable consequence that this will change how the US sees itself and how others see the US. Comparing US and Canadian migration policies, she convincingly argues that US identity is at stakes.