These are people, as you noted, who have fled persecution in their countries. They have come to the United States with hope and desires. And we`re a country of immigrants. We have always welcomed immigrants into this country. And to have them used as political pawns like this is totally unacceptable.
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield discusses the treatment of asylum seekers in the U.S. and criticizes the use of immigrants as political pawns.
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