States push anti protest bills amid spike in unrest and clashes
Republicans in state legislatures pursue legal tools to curb protests as demonstrators surge nationwide against Trump. At least 10 bills target illegal acts, masking, fines, and penalties to protect roads and commerce, drawing Civil Liberties Union critique while lawmakers defend public safety amid high profile demonstrations.
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2016 busiest year for targeted refugees analysis
The AP analysis of State Department data shows 2016 had the highest refugee arrivals from Iran Iraq Libya Somalia Sudan Syria and Yemen in a decade totaling 43,259 with Syria accounting for more than a third. California led states with 56,235 arrivals while Michigan and Texas followed. Suburban Detroit and Turlock in California are noted for Iranian and Somali settlement patterns.
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Iraqi interpreter granted entry to U S after travel ban chaos
Munther Alaskay, an Iraqi engineer who translated for U S troops and cleared bomb sites, arrived in New York with his wife and children after a week of fear when President Trump’s travel ban briefly barred his entry. He waited seven years for a special visa amid death threats and recalls a harrowing return to Baghdad.
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Conway backs down from 'massacre' error in Trump aide remarks
Kellyanne Conway apologized for citing a nonexistent Bowling Green massacre story in a string of tweets. She said she meant Bowling Green terrorists tied to 2011 Iraqi arrests and al Qaida plotting, insisting it was an honest mistake and criticizing media coverage.
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