Why are so many Republican politicians, and the voters who elect them, enamored of this costly symbol of futility?
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Caught in the crossfire: Mainers aid in medical rescue of Afghan boy
Fawad, then 6 years old, was hit by a bullet as his family tried to flee Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal. A network that included Maine residents came together to bring him to safety.
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Biden extends deportation protection for Hong Kong residents
The Chinese government moved to stifle opposition following protests in Hong Kong in 2019 against a proposed law allowing extraditions to mainland China.
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New program will let private citizens sponsor refugees in U.S.
Everyday Americans will be able to help refugees adjust to life in the U.S. in a program launched Thursday by the State Department.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Clarence Page: Has Biden bungled the border crisis? He’s not alone
President Biden has been slow to move on the border issues that have led to asylum seekers being bused north by Republican governors. But the mess at the border crosses party lines, even if the solutions don’t.
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Another View: ‘Three Amigos’ summit over, hard work of U.S., Mexico and Canada policymaking begins
These three countries share problems so immense that they are best solved by working together.
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Coast Guard returns 177 Cubans caught at sea to the island
The migrants were all intercepted separately off Florida’s coast earlier this month, according to the Coast Guard.
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Biden makes first Mexico visit amid concerns over migration, fentanyl
Monday’s bilateral meeting will be followed by a ‘Three Amigos’ summit on Tuesday including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
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Biden makes first visit to the border of his presidency amid migrant surge
The president traveled to El Paso, Texas, seeking to blunt criticism that his immigration policies have been ineffective and less humane than he promised.
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Cuban migrants flow into Florida Keys, overwhelm agencies
It is a dangerous 100-mile trip in often rickety boats but more Cubans are taking the risk amid deepening and compounding political and economic crises at home.