refugee ban
Most states agree to admit refugees as judge hears lawsuit to stop resettlement order
By Emily McFarlan Miller — January 8, 2020
(RNS) — A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday (Jan. 8) in the lawsuit by three faith-based organizations against the federal government over a recent executive order allowing state and local officials to block refugee resettlement.
North Dakota county votes to take limited number of refugees
By James MacPherson — December 10, 2019
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota county on Monday voted to accept no more than 25 refugees next year, after initially signaling it would be the first to ban them since President Donald Trump ordered that states and counties should have the power to do so.
Trump ban will hurt Christian refugees fleeing conflict, say Iraqi Catholic leaders
By Josephine McKenna — January 30, 2017
ROME (RNS) The prelates blasted the president’s refugee ban, saying it's a 'trap' to keep 100,000 of their flock in limbo. One archbishop was forced to cancel a trip to Washington because of the executive order.
People of all faiths reject refugee ban
By Jerome Socolovsky — January 29, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) Few if any of the people who protested this weekend, and especially those who did so out of religious convictions, believe President Donald Trump's contention that his refugee ban is not aimed at Muslims.
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