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Vincent Huston is a student in Human Environment at Concordia University.

2017-02-06

After Donald Trumps somewhat surprising victory in the 2016 presidential election, there was a lot of anxiety in regards to the potential impact his presidency would have. With a large portion of the senate controlled by republicans along with many controversial political figures representing it, the world wondered if the president-elects most divisive campaign promises would really be implemented.

On the 25th of January, Donald Trump signed the immigration executive order for the construction of a wall separating Mexico from the United States. In addition, 10 000 additional immigration officers would be hired and sanctions could be implemented on sanctuary cities unwilling to take a harsher stance on illegal immigration.

In the following days, the executive order Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States was signed by the president. This order means that all non-Americans from seven identified countries (Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen and Syria) would not be allowed to enter the country. The US administration believes that this order will help prevent the entry of radical Islamic terrorists. Its conception drew upon the visa waiver program requirements for people that visited these countries. It would have forced them to have a visa in order to enter the country.

Donald Trumps recent ban on several countries has led to the detaining of hundreds of people in American airports. Many non-Americans hoping to come back to the United-States for school or work are stranded abroad as their visas arent valid for a period of 90 to 120 days.

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In terms of international politics, these policies may pose big problems for European countries dealing with the current migrant crisis on their borders, constituting the biggest mass movement of people since World War Two.The so called Muslim ban will have an impact on the countries comprising the European Union, since the United States originally accepted to take 100 000 Syrian refugees.

The divisive implications that Trumps policies brings forward are not in line with the burden sharing notion which is agreed upon through Non-governmental organizations and through the signing of treaties between all countries but especially its allies. By reducing the number of migrants that the US is willing to take in, enormous pressure will be put on European countries which are already scrambling to provide migrants with adequate living standards.

The migrant crisis started in 2015 as the percentage of migrants rose by 86% compared to the previous year. Nowadays, many people are still trying to flee from war stricken zones such as Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq which are still being ravaged by terrorist groups such as ISIS. Many other migrants come from Balkan countries such as Albania and Serbia in order to flee ethnic persecution. The former issue can also be attributed to migrants coming from African nations such as Eritrea and Congo. Many of them also flee the continent due to civil war, extremist groups (Boko Horam) and socio-economic constraints.

The vast amount of countries involved with the current crisis will prove to be a great test for Europe. With that being said, it must protect its borders in order to ensure the safety of its population from extremist groups and radicalized individuals. It must also do this in order to minimize socio-economic constraints. On the other hand, all EU countries must come together and show solidarity towards the many migrants coming from various regions. It is important for them to do this in order to promote democracy and the advantages it can bring to their lives. With that being said, the Trump administration clearly undermines the strategic implications of consensus building with the EU. It is especially strange since it is a relatively similar socio-economic reality that binds them together and which they agree on.

With the previous mentioned factors, it is clear that the key to solving the migrant crisis is for EU countries to provide incoming migrants with the best possible care in order to uphold the benefits that are found in a democratic society. Having said that, it is also important to maintain a presence in war torn regions in order to create a peaceful environment that will not lead to the rise of autocracy and extremist groups which we have seen time and time again. The United-States must then play its part by alleviating the pressure that is being put on European countries, especially if it wants to promote the benefits of democracy and the socio-economic conditions that bind them together.

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Almost half of new homes built in the next five years will go to migrants, according to government stats

A NEW home will need to be built every five minutes to cope with Britains migrant crisis and booming population.

And almost half of new homes built in the next five years will go to migrants, government figures have revealed.

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An extra 5.3million new properties could be needed to house the growing population with 2.4million of those going to migrants, says the Department forCommunities and Local Government.

Soaring immigration means Britain will have to house up to 243,000 new households each year for the next 22 years, according to government statistics.

Integration minister Nicholas Bourne told peers that an 109,000 extra homes will be needed every year by migrants and their families as Britains population grows.

Lord Bourne said: Net migration accounts for an estimated 45 per cent of this growth.

The figures were published after a question by Lord Green of Deddington, chairman of think tankMigration Watch.

The group claims at least 300 homes a day will need to be built just to house new arrivals, reports the Sunday Express.

Addressing the House of Lords, Lord Green said: To put the point slightly more dramatically, that would mean building a new home every five minutes night and day, for new arrivals until such a time as we can get those numbers down.

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I know there is a strong view in the House that there is a lot to be said for migration. All I am pointing out is that there are also costs.

But the estimates are based on projections of popular growth from 2014 and doesnt take Brexit into account, which is expected to reduce net migration by ending free movement.

Migration Watch claims the most recent projections are lower than actual net migration numbers.

And new immigration controls are likely to be phased in after Brexit so the number of new migrants could take years to fall.

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The mass brawl reportedly took place in the city of Gotha, the fifth-largest city in the central German state of Thuringia.

A video shows several men attacking each other, with police reporting several injuries.

It was shot in a snow-covered park close to the Friedenstein Castle, a palace built in the mid-17th century.

As it begins one male is seen being pushed to the floor while a dozen males follow him, punching him and striking with a long wooden stick.

Eventually, he climbs to his feet while a separate fight takes place behind the group.

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Again, one male is forced to the ground and hit repeatedly as the number of males involved in the scuffle grows.

It is not clear what started the fight or whether those involved knew each other.

Police are now searching for witnesses and information about the incident.

Back in December police blamed a number of young asylum seekers for a brawl which took place at famous Christmas market in Munich.

The fighting broke out at the Bautzen Christmas market thought to be the oldest market of its kind in Germany when locals objected to a group of around six migrant youths playing loud music from their mobile phones at the weekend.

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A police source said the group of young asylum seekers initially were in a verbal disagreement with an equally sized group of young locals, according to local media reports.

The source remarked: After a heated debate, individuals from both groups are said to have shoved each other. Two young men are said to have hurt themselves.

As the migrants withdrew from the fight, they damaged a car on their way, causing hundreds of euros of damage.

And in the days after Christmas around 200 migrants from Gambia were involved in a fight with a group of Moroccans at a refugeecentrein Sigmaringen, a town in southern Germany.

One of the men behind the mass brawl was arrested by police and was admitted to a hospital due to psychological symptoms.

Two of the chief ringleaders, aged 20 and 26, on the Moroccan side were taken in judicial custody for a few hours.

Since the migrant crisis began, Germany has accepted more than one million migrants.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who has been heavilycriticisedfor her so-called open door policy.

Towards the end of last year,MrsMerkel admitted she wished she could turn back the clock over her refugee policy.

For some time, we didn't have enough control, she said.

"No one wants a repeat of last year's situation, including me."

Amid a rise in support for the far-right AfD which is vocally opposed to mass migration MrsMerkel has moved to her right to shore up support.

She has pledged to, wherever legally possible, to ban the burka in Germany.

The full veil must be banned, wherever legally possible. Showing your face is part of our way of life, she said.

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The US shares responsibility for the ongoing migrant crisis, according to Austrian Chancellor Christian Kern. Speaking on the sidelines of an EU summit in Malta, he stated that American interventions are in part to blame for the refugee flows.

There is no doubt that America shares responsibility for the refugee flows by the way how it intervened militarily, Kern said on Saturday, as cited by AFP.

Its unacceptable for the international community if America wants to avoid responsibility. We need to make this clear to our American friends. Im convinced that there will be a high degree of unanimity [among EU leaders] on this question, Kern went on to say.

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The refugee crisis that has engulfed the world due to these conflicts has been the major point of discussion for the EU summit in Malta. The attendees have not been pleased with the agenda of the current US administration with regard to this issue.

While criticizing interventions launched by former US administrations, the Austrian chancellor also lashed out at the newly elected presidents recent move to ban entry to the United States to residents of seven Muslim states.

The entry bans against seven Muslim countries are... highly problematic. We should win these countries as allies in the fight against [radical] Islamism, not define them as adversaries, Kern stated.

Last week, Donald Trump issued an executive order that banned citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen from entering the US for 90 days. The roll-out of the executive order caused mass confusion, deportations, protests, and lawsuits.

The attorneys general of 16 states and the District of Columbia issued a joint statement earlier this week calling the executive order unconstitutional, un-American and unlawful. As a result, US District Court Judge James Robart issued a nationwide restraining order against enforcing the presidents will, noting, however, its temporary nature.

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Trumps travel ban has not been met well by the international community or the American public.

Just ahead of the Malta meeting, EU President Donald Tusk took an unprecedented step, warning European leaders that Trumps policies posed a potential threat to the bloc, along with China, Russia, and radical Islam. German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated at the summit that fighting international terrorism is not something that will justify throwing a general suspicion on people of a certain faith or a certain origin.

French President Francois Hollande also expressed concern over Trumps recent statements, whether regarding US membership in NATO, Brexit, or criticism of the EUs migrant policies, noting that what matters is solidarity at the EU level because who knows what the US president really wants, particularly in relation to the Atlantic alliance and burden-sharing?

The European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said there was nothing to fear with regard to Trump, yet he voiced concern that the new US administration may not be entirely on top of the current world affairs.

Spanish MEP Javier Couso told RT that the EU states are united in their criticism of Trumps migrant policies, as they contradict European values.

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Trump's comments are quite aggressive... It should be noted that the actions of Trump, responsible for governing a UN member-country, against migrants and refugees are in stark contrast with our culture, our judgments. With regard to this we share the same opinion... We believe that we can not judge one nation, or one religion, can not generalize, because it makes no sense. After all, a lot of the terrorists were from Saudi Arabia, and the measures were not taken against this country, as it is one of the main US allies in the region.

According to Couso, it is unlikely the EU will adopt any preventive measures against the policies of the US administration as the US holds great power, while European leaders bark but never bite.

I think there are two opinions in the EU. On the one hand, there is a part that wants a unified approach to face the challenges associated with the new administration more aggressively. On the other hand, there are leaders, like Mariano Rajoy, who expressed the need to calmly observe the actions of the administration. These claim that it is necessary to defend the unity of Europe, but to do it in a more relaxed manner.

I do not know where we will come at the end. Whether we will start confrontation or not. After all, enormous power is concentrated in the US, while European leaders bark much, but never bite, so it is difficult to predict the course the future events.

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