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Biden signs 3 immigration executive orders; activists want more

Biden signs 3 immigration executive orders; activists want more

President Joe Biden signed three executive orders on Tuesday that he said would lead to a more "fair, orderly, humane" immigration system, including one that would begin the difficult process of reuniting migrant children separated from their parents after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
by Franco Ordoñez

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For some Muslims, hope, uncertainty after travel ban lifted

For some Muslims, hope, uncertainty after travel ban lifted

President Joe Biden's repeal of the Trump administration's travel ban for several Muslim-majority nations brought a sigh of relief from those affected. But amid the celebrations are tales of dreams broken, families separated, savings used up and milestones missed. There's also uncertainty about the future: questions about backlogs, fees and travel restrictions due to the pandemic.
by The Associated Press

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The new push for immigration reform

The new push for immigration reform

President Joe Biden wasted no time in proposing immigration reform. The same day he was inaugurated, he sent a bill to Congress. But will his ambitious plan work?
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Justice Department rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule

Justice Department rescinds ‘zero tolerance’ immigration rule

Acting Attorney General Monty Wilkinson issued the new memo to federal prosecutors across the nation, saying the department would return to its longstanding previous policy and instructing prosecutors to act on the merits of the cases. 
by The Associated Press

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Refugee resettlement coordinator is hopeful for what comes next under Biden

Refugee resettlement coordinator is hopeful for what comes next under Biden

Corine Dehabey runs a group that helps resettle refugees in Toledo, Ohio. She says her organization is "hopeful" and "excited" about Biden's plan to raise the number of refugees allowed into the U.S.
by James Doubek and Ari Shapiro

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For some Minnesota Latinos, the future is filled with cautious hope

For some Minnesota Latinos, the future is filled with cautious hope

Latino voters were wildly misunderstood in the 2020 presidential election. Pollsters and pundits who spoke of a Latino “bloc” that would vote reflexively for Democrats came to discover it did not exist. We asked Minnesota Latinos what motivated their 2020 vote for president, and how hopeful they were feeling about the coming year. 
by Kathryn Styer Martinez

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Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants

Joe Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants

President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status
by The Associated Press

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In inaugural address, Biden will appeal to national unity

In inaugural address, Biden will appeal to national unity

President-elect Joe Biden will deliver an appeal to national unity when he is sworn in Wednesday and plans immediate moves to combat the coronavirus pandemic and undo some of President Donald Trump’s most controversial policies, his incoming chief of staff said Sunday.
by The Associated Press

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