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“The Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) Act application process was hampered by a slow launch, cumbersome procedures, and delays,” reads the order. The new policy directs the secretary of Homeland Security to look into those problems and speed up review of applications.![]()
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Pam Roberts, immigration attorney at HIAS Pennsylvania, who has helped about two dozen people apply for LRIF, called that “a big help.”![]()
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“[Of] all of the things that were competing for his attention, that he recognized how important this was,” she said.![]()
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Read more here: whyy.org/articles/biden-action-on-liberian-immigrants-has-community-in-philly-hopeful/amp/
Biden action on Liberian immigrants has community in Philly hopeful
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President Joe Biden issued an executive order to shield certain Liberians from deportation, and promised to fix a green card program launched under Trump.
"The Department of Homeland Security late Wednesday announced two significant immigration policy changes that include a 100-day pause on deportations for some undocumented immigrants. The department also announced that asylum seekers who attempt to enter the United States will no longer be part of a controversial policy [...] that has forced tens of thousands to wait in Mexico for American court hearings."![]()
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www.texastribune.org/2021/01/20/biden-remain-in-mexico-immigration/
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The changes come on President Joe Biden’s first day in office where he earlier signed multiple executive orders rolling back additional Trump-era immigration policies.
"We are entering a chapter where a new president repeals the Muslim ban. How this story ends will depend on the details and how the Biden administration handles the residual effects. But I hope the repeal is a moment that the movement for just immigration savors."![]()
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www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/biden-immigration-day-one-muslim-ban-repeal-20210120.html
Biden ends the ‘Muslim ban’ on day one of his presidency but its legacy will linger | Opinion
www.inquirer.com
I hope the repeal is a moment that the movement for just immigration savors.
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"The United States was built on a foundation of religious freedom and tolerance, a principle enshrined in the United States Constitution."![]()
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Read the Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States here: www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/01/20/proclamation-ending-discriminato...
Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States | The White House
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The United States was built on a foundation of religious freedom and tolerance, a principle enshrined in the United States Constitution.