“An admissions goal of zero would be another low in a global race to the bottom”

By Andrea Germanos, staff writer for Common Dreams. Published 7-19-2019

Stephen Miller, White House senior advisor who’s widely considered to be the architect of the administration’s immigration policy. Photo: A. Davey/flickr

Human rights advocates said the Trump administration would be making a “catastrophic” and “grave error” if it followed through on a newly-reported proposal to slash refugee admissions to zero next year.

“It is beyond shameful and a new low, even for this administration, to even consider accepting no refugees to the U.S.,” said Ryan Mace, grassroots advocacy and refugee specialist for Amnesty International USA. Continue reading →