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Trump Administration Lifts Temporary Ban On Refugees From 11 Countries

Senior administration officials say refugees from those countries will be subject to additional security measures.
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A temporary U.S. ban on refugees from 11 countries the Trump administration named "high-risk" has been lifted.

The administration put the ban in place in October while it conducted a security review.

Senior administration officials say refugees from the 11 countries will be subject to additional security measures before being allowed to enter the U.S.