The Sessions Doctrine

Today, Explained
Jun 13, 2018 19 min
The Sessions Doctrine
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On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions made it harder for Central Americans fleeing gang violence or women escaping domestic violence to gain asylum in the United States. This comes after the Trump administration made a practice of separating families who have entered the country illegally. Vox’s Dara Lind explains how U.S. immigration policy is dramatically shifting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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