Fariborz Birjandian: Executive Order and Refugees

fariborz birjandian: Fariborz Birjandian, CEO of the Calgary Catholic Immigration Society, said it's too soon to say what effect his executive order could have in the long run, but he is expecting a different environment over the next four years, according to Metro News. The US actually does a big bulk of the international work on refugees it would be very sad to see the US really doesn't want to do what they have been doing for many years, he said. On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order slashing the number of refugees the country will accept from 110,000 annually to 50,000, and temporarily limiting immigration from some predominantly Muslim countries. Birjandian noted refugees and immigrants are in two very different categories. The United States is usually the first destination of choice for immigrants, said Birjandian. While the first are fleeing dangerous situations in a hurry, countries compete to attract the smartest and most talented immigrants. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.