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Why Cities Are the New Face of American Leadership on Global Migration
Jessica Brandt
FELLOW, BROOKINGS
Jorge Elorza
MAYOR OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Jessica Brandt FELLOW, BROOKINGS
Jorge Elorza MAYOR OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
After the Trump administration quit talks over the U.N. Migration Compact, U.S. mayors joined a petition for cities to play a greater role. Jorge Elorza, mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, and Brookings’ Jessica Brandt examine the significance of cities stepping in.