Hours after Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, a refugee starts for the USA’s football team

In a week that Donald Trump has been making life difficult for immigrants, refugees and even some Green Card holders, one refugee has been playing his part for the United States men's national soccer team.

Individuals from seven named countries have been the subject of a 90-day travel ban, part of a series of controversial measures from the new president which have led to widespread protests in the United States and farther afield. However, in the midst of all of this, Liberian-born refugee Darlington Nagbe has been contributing for the country that took him in during the Bush presidency. https://twitter.com/BeardEric/status/825831594346700800 Nagbe came to the United States as an 11-year-old in 2001, having fled Liberia with his mother and brother a number of years earlier. He attended university in Ohio before receiving his Green Card in 2012 and full US citizenship three years later, and was part of the Portland Timbers team that won the 2015 MLS Cup. Nagbe was earning his first international start for the US in their friendly against Serbia, and his 12th cap overall, coming close to opening the scoring at the Qualcomm Stadium. https://twitter.com/MLS/status/825833916644913152 And a number of fans expressed their pride in seeing a refugee representing the Stars and Stripes. https://twitter.com/JohnLiotta/status/825814359385505792 https://twitter.com/johnobriant/status/825818006462816260 https://twitter.com/TheRealJaiKumar/status/825828225783779328