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'Crisis in Central America is urgent': Democrats ask Biden admin to extend deportation protections

Citing “extreme drought conditions” and “social and economic crises exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Robert Menendez leads more than 30 senators in calling on the Biden administration to extend …

Wed Jan 12, 2022

'Will help facilitate their resettlement': USCIS to waive application fees for Afghan refugees

CBS News reports that advocates for refugees evacuated from Afghanistan this past summer as part of Operation Allies Rescue have urged the Biden administration to waive immigration-related fees. Many …

Tue Nov 9, 2021

Biden admin announces program allowing private individuals to sponsor Afghan refugees

Private individuals and community groups will now be able to sponsor Afghan refugees under a new program announced by the Biden administration on Monday. Under the Sponsor Circle Program for Afghans, …

Mon Oct 25, 2021

Unlike Trump, Biden criticizes government of China while also combating anti-Asian hate and violence

The government of China does some truly horrible things. Likewise, twice-impeached former president Trump has said some truly horrible things about China, and that hate has fed a massive increase in …

Sun Apr 11, 2021