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Indians risk illegal ‘donkey’ migration to chase American Dream

Indians risk illegal ‘donkey’ migration to chase American Dream

IN Sumit Bhanwala's village in northern India, pictures of the Statue of Liberty adorn facades and tractors display stars and stripes bumper stickers - a way to let neighbours know that sons, brothers and nephews have made it to the United States. For 25-year-old Bhanwala, the images are a source of inspiration as he prepares for an arduous, months-long journey to sneak across the U.S. border - an odyssey that will cost his family tens of thousands of dollars in fees to people smugglers. "America is the solution. Look around you," he said, pointing out the modern multistorey houses that…
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Biden rekindles American Dream for Africa’s LGBT+ refugees

Biden rekindles American Dream for Africa’s LGBT+ refugees

NITA BHALLA JOE Biden's electoral victory has revived the American Dream for scores of African LGBT+ refugees who fled persecution at home only to languish in Kenya when President Donald Trump denied them a fresh start in the United States. Trump is due to leave office in January, with his Democratic successor promising to open the door wider to migrants and lead a more LGBT+-friendly administration. Under his presidency, Trump lowered the cap on refugee admissions every year, culminating in an all-time low of 15,000 for the fiscal year 2021. Biden has pledged to increase annual refugee admissions to 125,000.…
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