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Trump’s refugee admission pause fractures what it means to be American

I am living proof that those who arrive with nothing can become active citizens and contributors to society.

Peh Reh, 9, a refugee from Burma, hangs on a tree while Prabin Biswa, 8, originally from a Bhutanese refugee camp, rides his bike nearby on June 13, 2013. This photo was taken near Quincy Apartments in Twin Falls, Idaho, where the author's family first resettled.
Peh Reh, 9, a refugee from Burma, hangs on a tree while Prabin Biswa, 8, originally from a Bhutanese refugee camp, rides his bike nearby on June 13, 2013. This photo was taken near Quincy Apartments in Twin Falls, Idaho, where the author's family first resettled.Read moreCourtesy of Lok Darjee
    by Lok Darjee, For The Inquirer
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