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States resist Trump refugee ban in Burleigh County
A Burleigh County North Dakota proposal to ban refugee resettlements failed as local officials faced opposition despite the state’s oil boom and tight unemployment. The editorial notes some governors in Nebraska Tennessee Utah and Colorado welcome refugees, signaling a broader shift versus Trump’s policy and a test of national identity. The piece reflects on historical refuge support and the current political climate.
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Real war on Christmas shows global Christian persecution
The piece argues that a true war exists for Christians worldwide with violence imprisonment and murder. It cites Open Doors and USCIRF data showing hundreds of millions at risk, detailing ISIS in Syria and plummeting Christian refugee resettlement while urging asylum policy reform and renewed refugee protections.
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Letters on Trump courts and double-think bias
A reader argues Trump keeps his court filling promises and rebuts claims of McConnell controlling confirmations. The letter cites ABA ratings and Senate votes, then broadens to critique partisan bias, Orwellian doublespeak, and alleged impeachment trial interference.
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