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Extended legal protections for Afghans sought in US House discharge petition

WASHINGTON — Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow, a military veteran, is making an attempt during Congress’ lame-duck session to provide legal protections for Afghanistan immigrants who aided the U.S. military for years, but now face swift deportations. Earlier this week, Crow filed a discharge pet...

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What happened Extended legal protections for Afghans sought in US House discharge petition.
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Left / center-leftExtended legal protections for Afghans sought in US House discharge petition

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Arkansas AdvocateNews report · Nov 13, 9:40 PM

Extended legal protections for Afghans sought in US House discharge petition

WASHINGTON — Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow, a military veteran, is making an attempt during Congress’ lame-duck session to provide legal protections for Afghanistan immigrants who aid...

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Iowa Capital DispatchNews report · Nov 13, 10:23 PM

Extended legal protections for Afghans sought in US House discharge petition

WASHINGTON — Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow, a military veteran, is making an attempt during Congress’ lame-duck session to provide legal protections for Afghanistan immigrants who aid...

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Michigan AdvanceNews report · Nov 13, 9:55 PM

Extended legal protections for Afghans sought in US House discharge petition

WASHINGTON — Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow, a military veteran, is making an attempt during Congress’ lame-duck session to provide legal protections for Afghanistan immigrants who aid...

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Ohio Capital JournalNews report · Nov 13, 9:49 PM

Extended legal protections for Afghans sought in US House discharge petition

WASHINGTON — Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow, a military veteran, is making an attempt during Congress’ lame-duck session to provide legal protections for Afghanistan immigrants who aid...

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Source New MexicoNews report · Nov 13, 9:47 PM

Extended legal protections for Afghans sought in US House discharge petition

WASHINGTON — Colorado Democratic Rep. Jason Crow, a military veteran, is making an attempt during Congress’ lame-duck session to provide legal protections for Afghanistan immigrants who aid...

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Nov 13, 9:40 PM: Arkansas Advocate joined the source map.

Nov 13, 9:47 PM: Source New Mexico joined the source map.

Nov 13, 9:49 PM: Ohio Capital Journal joined the source map.

Nov 13, 9:55 PM: Michigan Advance joined the source map.

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