Trump State Department official defends racism, nationalism, and xenophobia - Daily Kos

A Trump-appointed State Department official "tore into" standard UN documents stating that national leaders should oppose racism, nationalism, and xenophobia. According to CNN, deputy assistant secretary for refugees and migration Andrew Veprek not only defended nationalism, he claimed that title for Donald Trump while "softening language" on racism. ....
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1776928

White House aide with 'vindictive' views on refugees appointed to refugee post at State Department

White House aide Andrew Veprek “has been selected for a top State Department post overseeing refugee admissions, according to current and former officials.” There’s a slight hitch, though:...
https://www.dailykos.com/story/2018/3/9/1747796/-White-House-aide-with-vindictive-views-on-refugees-appointed-to-refugee-post-at-State-Department