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  New U.S. immigration rules send asylum requests soaring in Mexico

  One of the new U.S. rules says you can't request asylum unless you've already been denied in another country. Mexico is getting more applications than ever, and crowded shelters have turn people away.
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  Our housemate is an Afghan refugee who fled the Taliban

  In August 2021, the United States’ longest standing war came to an end as the military withdrew from Afghanistan and the Taliban fundamentalist group returned to power. Thousands of Afghan people became refugees and came to the U.S. One of those people is Abdul Nasir. RadioActive’s Micah Riggio lives with Abdul, and has this story of how his family hosts refugees like Abdul as they begin new lives in Seattle.
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  Latest on Ukraine: Pentagon leaks, France's overtures in China and Finland in NATO

  Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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  Mayor pushes for more culturally sensitive response to immigrant deaths

  An executive order from Seattle’s mayor aims to improve city resources during an unexpected death in immigrant communities.

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  Biden administration invites ordinary citizens to help resettle refugees

  The Biden administration is encouraging ordinary U.S. citizens to help resettle refugees, via the newly launched sponsorship program Welcome Corps in partnership with non-profit organizations.
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  Editors' picks: Our best global photos of 2022 range from heart-rending to hopeful

  The eye of the camera told the stories of kangaroo care for human babies, Angola's intrepid female de-miners, Ukrainian refugees who find a warm — and familiar — welcome in Brazil and more.

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  U.K. top court upholds a controversial plan to send migrants to Rwanda

  The ruling comes months after the government introduced a plan to deport hundreds of potential asylum-seekers to Rwanda. Immigration lawyers and human rights groups have warned of rights violations.

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  ‘You have to start from scratch.’ Navigators at the World School guide students through the health-care maze

  The Seattle World School in the Central District is gearing up for the new school year. Teachers are prepping for classes, lockers and classrooms are being cleaned out and readied to welcome new students. And, at the school's health clinic, two patient navigators are preparing to help students in a different way.
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  What's a good word for the welcome given to Ukrainian refugees in Europe? 'Generous'

  That's how Paul Spiegel characterizes the reception — and medical services — offered by European nations. He spent 7 weeks on the scene for the World Health Organization to assess the situation.

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  U.K. plan to fly asylum-seekers to Rwanda draws outrage

  Britain announced a deal with Rwanda on Thursday to send asylum-seekers thousands of miles to the East African country, which it said would deter people-smugglers, but has been called inhumane.

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