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HuffPostFewer Than 2% Of Movie Characters Are Muslim, Report Finds
Actor Riz Ahmed, who has spoken candidly about Muslim representation on screen, said he hopes the report ignites change.
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Afghans Fearing For Their Lives Plead With Joe Biden For Faster Evacuations
“The United States of America started this journey and should end this journey responsibly,” said a former Afghan interpreter.
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Palestinians In The U.S. Fear For Their Families In Gaza: ‘Are You Still Alive?’
Even after Israel agreed to a cease-fire, Palestinians in the United States worry about the long-term impact on their families.
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American Muslim Groups Boycott White House Event As Biden Refuses To Call For Cease-Fire
The president has refused to echo the international community’s push for a cease-fire in Gaza, where hundreds of people, mostly Palestinians, have been killed.
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Biden Announces New Refugee Cap 1 Month After Backlash
The administration announced it was formally raising the cap to 62,500 for the remainder of this fiscal year after blowback last month.
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Nearly 500 Asylum-Seekers Have Been Attacked As Biden Keeps Turning Them Away
People sent back to Mexico under a Trump-era policy have faced dangerous conditions like rape, kidnapping and assault.
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'Incoherent': Democrats, Advocates Baffled By Biden Argument On Refugees
Historically, the U.S. has been able to work with various political situations, backlogs and surges from vulnerable populations without an issue.
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Biden Pedals Back Low Refugee Cap After Backlash
After initially saying Trump's limit would stay, an increase was announced but delayed until May. Hundreds of refugees set to resettle in the U.S. are left in limbo.
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Muslim Americans Cautiously Welcome Another Ramadan In A Pandemic
"We've come a long way in this past year, so inshallah, going forward, things will be a lot better,” said one Muslim American.
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More Than 300,000 Asylum-Seekers Are Trapped In Legal Limbo
Vulnerable asylum-seekers who are stuck in the backlog are unable to legally work, pursue educational opportunities, or obtain medical care.
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Border Crossings In March Hit Highest Level In Over A Decade
Customs and Border Patrol also documented nearly 19,000 unaccompanied minors at the border throughout March.
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American Muslim Sues Government For Putting Him On No-Fly List
“FBI agents threatened me and my family, pressuring me to work as an informant in my community. This is frightening and wrong,” Ahmad Chebli said.
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House Passes Bill To Protect Undocumented Dreamers
Democrats followed through on a promise to push for immigration reform. But Republicans in the Senate are likely to block it.
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When Law Enforcement Fails Hate Crime Victims
Police are often reluctant or outright refuse to link crimes to racial animus, which only further traumatizes those in the targeted community.
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Top Democrats In the Dark On Biden Plan To Lift Refugee Admissions
Joe Biden announced more than a month ago he planned to lift the cap on U.S. refugee admissions. Refugees are still waiting.
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House Cautiously Tackles Biden’s Immigration Plans Amid Criticism
Democrats are putting forward two bills to see what progress, if any, they can make on immigration under President Joe Biden.
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U.S.-Linked Forces In Yemen Free Journalist Detained For 6 Months
After HuffPost reported on Adel Al-Hasani’s detention by fighters connected to the United Arab Emirates, the Biden administration pushed for his release.
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Visa Lottery Winners From Muslim Countries Still Can't Get Into The U.S.
The Biden administration has unraveled much of Trump's travel ban. But many past diversity visa winners still have no way to actually enter the country.
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Visa Applicants Denied Under Trump's Muslim Travel Ban Can Reapply
Restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, however, are likely to slow down the process.
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Hundreds Of Refugees' Flights Canceled Due To Biden Red Tape
Resettlement agencies said many separated families are now in limbo and more cancellations are expected.
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