The Heat: Appeal from Ukraine and U.S. Immigration

The Heat

Mike Walter

Mike Walter

Published March 17, 2022 at 5:08 PM

The Ukrainian president received a standing ovation from members of the U.S. Congress, as he made a direct appeal to the United States for additional aid, weapons and sanctions against Russia to defend his country. In response, U.S. President Joe Biden announced an additional $800 million dollars in military support for Ukraine.

CGTN’s White House Correspondent Nathan King reports.

Follow Nathan King on Twitter@nathanking

Joining the discussion:

  • Aaron Mate is the host of “Pushback with Aaron Mate” on The Grayzone.
  • Anton Fedyashin is a Russian affairs analyst and Professor of History at American University.

More than three million Ukrainians have fled the country. According to the UN Refugee Agency, it’s the fastest growing refugee crisis in Europe since World War Two. The United States has pledged its support and has said it’s willing to take more refugees. But, last week a Ukrainian mother and her three children were turned away at the U.S.-Mexico border. The mother and her children were eventually allowed to enter the United States under a humanitarian exception. But what’s the fate for other Ukrainians trying to enter the U.S.? And, why is the U.S. southern border still closed to asylum seekers?

To discuss:

  • Rafael Bernal is a reporter for the political newspaper, The Hill.
  • Loide Jorge is a Senior Attorney with the Garfield Law Group, specializing in immigration law.

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