Climate Change Forcing Thousands Out of Their Homes, US Immigration Policy Struggles to Keep Up. As climate-related disasters displace thousands worldwide, the US is grappling with how to address these "climate migrants." Current immigration policy has a blind spot for those forced out by environmental disasters, allowing up to 100,000 immigrants into the country each year. However, Senate Republicans killed a bill limiting asylum, and President Trump's history of restricting immigration policies may continue if re-elected.

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