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Border security and campaign promises

Hosted by Barbara Bogaev Mar. 31, 2017 National
President Trump has promised tightened borders and a big beautiful wall. Guest host Barbara Bogaev looks at two tent-poles of the President's immigration policy: extreme vetting of visa applicants and building the US-Mexico border wall.

Photo: Street vendors at the pedestrian border crossing in Tijuana, with the US-Mexico barrier at their backs.(Toksave)

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Host:

Barbara Bogaev

Producers:

Katie Cooper, Christine Detz, Evan George

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