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Colombia Welcomes Venezuelan Refugees With Open Arms: Will The U.S. Do The Same?

Colombia Welcomes Venezuelan Refugees With Open Arms: Will The U.S. Do The Same?

FromConsider This from NPR


Colombia Welcomes Venezuelan Refugees With Open Arms: Will The U.S. Do The Same?

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Mar 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Colombian President Iván Duque won praise from the United Nations, Pope Francis and the Biden administration with his recent announcement that Colombia would welcome Venezuelan refugees with open arms — providing protected status, work permits and legal residency for up to 10 years. President Duque tells NPR why he's hopeful the move will spur the U.S. toward more aggressive support of Venezuelan migrants, some of whom are currently protected by a deferred deportation order signed by President Trump on his final day in office. Reporter John Otis explains what Colombia's new policy means to Venezuelans already living there. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Released:
Mar 5, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.