Ted Terry is the mayor of Clarkston, a large refugee community located near Atlanta.

Ted Terry is the mayor of Clarkston, a large refugee community located near Atlanta. / On Second Thought

President Trump’s executive orders concerning immigrants and refugees have upset a lot of people across the country. The town of Clarkston, Georgia is home to a large refugee population. It’s been called the Ellis Island of the South. On Tuesday night, the city held a special meeting to discuss President Trump’s executive actions. We talk with Clarkston mayor Ted Terry about how the president’s orders may impact his refugee community.

Listen to the Clarkston city meeting about the effects of President Trump’s executive order (1/31/2017):

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