Year In Review: Immigration Becomes Global, National, Local Topic

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December 27, 2016

Shannon Dooling

In this June 13, 2013 picture, U.S. Border Patrol agent Jerry Conlin looks to the north near where the border wall ends as is separates Tijuana, Mexico, left, and San Diego, right. (Gregory Bull/AP)

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Immigration promises to be a dominant issue in 2017. The topic was thrust to the forefront by the presidential election in large part due to President-elect Donald Trump.

From the refugee crisis in Europe to debates over sanctuary cities in the U.S. to the wall Trump promises to build on the Mexican border — immigration is increasingly a global, national and local issue.

Reporter Shannon Dooling joined WBUR's Morning Edition to look back at what stood out on immigration in 2016.

This segment aired on December 27, 2016.

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