new york thomson reuters foundation election republican donald trump next u.s. president raise question impact administration could upon immigrants unite state nation immigration refugee policies campaign trump take hardline position propose build wall along unite state border mexico deport millions undocumented immigrants also say oppose accept refugees flee violence syria muslims ban enter unite state proposal late reword call limit immigration terror-prone regions experts view jennifer gordon professor fordham law school new york expert immigration policy trump campaign promise deport 10 million undocumented immigrants carry would require stagger resources give attack undocumented people one thing seem near-certain exercise authority cancel defer action childhood arrivals program president obama put place protect young undocumented immigrants leave many hard-working undocumented teachers housekeepers lawyers construction workers students health aid doctor tremendously vulnerable position country rich every way presence must fight every tool disposal defend core american value inclusion lavinia limon president u.s. committee refugees immigrants washington encourage new president continue tradition best american value include equal protection respect every member society worldwide millions deny basic human right strengthen country humanity recognize america always beacon hope oppress must continue throughout history refugees immigrants welcome america presidents party war peace current global refugee crisis time shrink leadership gal adam spinrad economic empowerment program coordinator refugee women network inc. decatur georgia word immigrant refugee muslim wall terrorism ignite fear hostility division throughout 2016 presidential election cycle refugees scar right safety future feel tenuous message hear throughout election many case revictimized retraumatized concern miss family members allow join america fear lose green card deport like american counterparts worry get health insurance whether able go college food stamp low lose social security disability coverage begin receive injury one local chicken factories many work hope incoming presidential administration support legislature side aisle retain spirit inclusion make refugees feel welcome safe doris meissner director u.s. immigration policy program migration policy institute washington trump administration expect chart different course immigration refugee policy candidate view immigration security economic threat central campaign immediate change likely refugee resettlement defer action childhood arrivals daca program mr trump make clear intent end resettlement syrian refugees within president authority set refugee allocations country overall also pledge terminate daca program provide relief deportation 700,000 unauthorized immigrants whose parent bring children also pledge increase deportations unauthorized immigrants stephen yale-loehr professor immigration law practice cornell law school ithaca new york donald trump make immigration restrictions big part campaign see follow immigration plan action like reverse president obama executive action protect millions young immigrants deportation do unilaterally others like build wall along u.s.-mexico border require congress change current law spend billions dollars although republicans control congress next two years always difficult enact significant immigration change immigration complex controversial moreover immigration change could challenge court president-elect trump state victory speech fair everyone let hope keep promise immigrants jim demint president heritage foundation former u.s. senator south carolina donald trump campaign promise reverse liberal policies obama administration pursue largely conservative agenda secure border signature campaign issue pundits focus wall would pay proposals comprehensive instance people overstay visa account 40 percent nation illegal immigrant population trump pledge address problem fix nation entry-exit track system refugees president obama announce plan admit 110,000 refugees 40,000 middle east south asia regions fiscal year 2017. trump prefer plan establish safe havens syria argue approach would safeguard ten time many refugees could accommodate country mark krikorian executive director center immigration study washington trump administration restart routine immigration enforcement major change obama policy ignore non-violent immigration offenders mean border fence penalize crook businesses implement check-out system foreign visitors prevent overstay main source new illegal immigration regard legal immigration refugee resettlement middle east likely suspend pending bottom-up review system foreign-worker program modify use replace american workers long term legal immigration system likely shift emphasis family tie one focus skills marielena hincapie executive director national immigration law center los angeles election candidate stake presidential bid racist xenophobic misogynistic rhetoric leave country polarize ever president-elect trump tout draconian change immigration system gravely concern everyone care value fairness equality many trump immigration proposals square constitution communities successfully beat back similar ill-conceived proposals state like arizona alabama continue fight courtroom necessary ensure right immigrant refugee communities protect across country david bier immigration policy analyst cato institute washington donald trump promise limit flow muslim refugees current law leave refugee admissions presidential discretion could accomplish day one compare religious test bar refugees countries large muslim populations would easy enforce assume reallocation could reduce refugee flow 40 percent would exclude christians however promise save could lead pushback congress trump may adopt one solution republicans express openness allow americans sponsor refugee family members could help christian refugees overcome trump security objections certain muslims since dna could verify u.s. connections sponsor could receive thorough vet expert view impact trump presidency immigration refugees