The Flawed Logic of Trump's Executive Order

How Not to Fight Terrorism

Over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order freezing entry into the United States for citizens from seven countries for 120 days. The action led to protests at airports in New York, Washington, D.C., and other cities, where refugees—including legal permanent residents—were detained. Later that day, a federal judge came to the aid of many of those trapped by issuing a ruling that blocked some of Trump’s actions. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/2017-01-30/flawed-logic-trumps-executive-order?cid=nlc-fatoday-20170131&sp_mid=53320180&sp_rid=cm1lYXl1QGNvbWNhc3QubmV0S0&spMailingID=53320180&spUserID=MjEwNDg3MDY3ODY4S0&spJobID=1086002354&spReportId=MTA4NjAwMjM1NAS2