PBS NewsHour

Trump bans Syrian refugees by executive action

Clip: 01/27/2017 | 5m 39s

President Trump acted on one of his most polarizing promises, signing an executive action to curb the admission of refugees, including an indefinite ban on accepting refugees from war-torn Syria. Lisa Desjardins offers a roundup of news from the White House, including a press conference with British Prime Minister Theresa Day and a phone call with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto.

Aired: 01/27/17

Expired: 02/26/17

Rating: NR

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