SIMON OSTROVSKY:

Donald Trump's tough rhetoric on migrants has been broadcast widely and asylum seekers have taken note. His Presidency has also ushered in an era of strict immigration controls. Rejections of those seeking asylum have been rising steadily since the Obama era — including those who entered the country legally. Since 2012 they've gone up by 17 percent. What's different under the Trump Administration is a dramatic increase in the number of arrests made by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. Following his inauguration they rose 42% over the preceding year. And concerns about arrest, say the refugees we met, have contributed to the climate of fear.

Not everyone is happy to see them go.