President Trump signed the “Protection Of The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States” executive order on January 27, 2017, which will put in place more “extreme vetting” for refugees seeking asylum in the United States. Additionally, the admission of refugees has been halted for 120 days, with Syrian refugee resettlement stopped indefinitely. However, the vetting system that is already in place is already rigorous; it is comprised of 21 steps and takes anywhere between 18 to 24 months to complete prior to a refugee making their way to the United States. In fact, as this infographic from ThinkProgress shows, it is easier to buy a gun than it is to enter the United States as a refugee:
