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U.S. Eases Immigration Rules for War Zone Refugees

HeadlineFeb 10, 2014

The Obama administration has eased immigration rules for people fleeing war-torn countries. The move would exempt refugees from anti-terrorism provisions if they provided only minor material support to militants not officially designated as terrorists by the U.S. government. The policy change was announced in response to Syria’s massive refugee flight, with more than 2.3 million displaced. Republicans are denouncing the measure as executive overreach.

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