Trump's Refugee Order: Getting Down to Reality in the Age of Misinformation

A discussion on President Donald Trump's "Refugee Ban"

with Robert A. DESTRO Professor at Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law, Mattia FERRARESI, New York correspondent for the Italian newspaper, Il Foglio, and Alexi-Noelle O’BRIEN-HOSEIN, Television interview producer, TRT World

Presented by Crossroads Cultural Center

We invite you to discuss President Donald Trump's Refugee Ban, or is it Refugee Pause? Or Muslim Ban? Or Vetting System? All of these labels have been widely used to describe the Trump administration's January 27th executive order. So what is really happening, and what does it mean?

Robert Destro, a professor at the Columbus School of Law and an expert on religious freedom, discrimination, and constitutional law will explain the executive order's precedents, provisions, implications, legal challenges, and ongoing developments. Mattia Ferraresi, a U.S. correspondent for the Italian newspaper Il Foglio, will bring an outsider's perspective on American politics and an insider's perspective on the craft of journalism to help us understand a more fundamental question: How can we cut through the fog to gain a true window into events in the current climate rife with accusations of "lies," "fake news," and "media hysteria"? The event is free and open to the public. For disability accommodations call 202-319-5211.

About this Event

Date: Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Moot Courtroom
Columbus School of Law
Catholic University of America
3600 John McCormack Drive NE
Washington, DC 20017
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About the Speaker

Robert A. Destro
Professor at Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law

Mattia Ferraresi
New York correspondent for the Italian newspaper, Il Foglio

Alexi-Noelle O’Brien-Hosein
Television interview producer, TRT World

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