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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.

Trump Administration Lifts Temporary Ban On Refugees From 11 Countries
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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.