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clamoring for tighter restrictions on asylum seekers. Bad policy choices
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post-World War II consensus of providing a refuge for victims of
persecution, but even now, many parts of the country are having success
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**Dara Lind** went in-depth on the current state of our asylum system,
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accepted by presidents of both parties, gave way to the Trumpist
rhetoric and policy we see now. The Biden administration, despite their
promises, has not been as aggressive in rebuilding the refugee program
after Trump, and the systems currently in place are far from enough.

It's clear: the U.S. isn't full, and its people are still willing to
welcome refugees. What's in question is whether the political will
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