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The Rev. Adam Hamilton preaches to the congregation at United Methodist Church of the Resurrection outside of Kansas City. The multi-campus church with a membership of more than 20,000 is the largest Methodist church in the U.S.

Kansas City Clergyman Seeks Way To Pastor Across The Political Divide

7:19pm February 03, 2017

by NPR Staff

The Rev. Adam Hamilton of the largest U.S. Methodist church says sermonizing about politics is both a challenge and an obligation. His congregation is split between Trump supporters and critics.

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President Trump speaks on the phone with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, with national security adviser Michael Flynn (center) and chief strategist Steve Bannon in the Oval Office of the White House on Saturday.

Trump Disparages 'Dumb' Deal With Australia On Refugees

2:17pm February 02, 2017

by Bill Chappell

After reports of an acrimonious discussion about refugees with Australia's prime minister surface, President Trump says, "I will study this dumb deal!"

The rotunda of the Capitol during the inauguration of Donald Trump in January.

Where Does Your Member Of Congress Stand On Trump's Immigration Order?

8:30pm February 01, 2017

NPR and dozens of member stations searched for public statements by all 536 members of Congress. Use our interactive tracker to see what your lawmakers have — or have not — said about the order.

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Where Does Your Member Of Congress Stand On Trump's Immigration Order?

3:38pm February 01, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley, Brett Neely

NPR and dozens of member stations wanted to help the public understand where its lawmakers stand on the issue. Find our interactive tracker here.

A child drags a crate at a refugee camp for Syrians and Kurds north of Athens. Children under age 14 make up nearly half of the Syrian refugees resettled in the U.S.

Commentary: Trump Travel Ban On Syrians Should Exempt Kids Under 10

4:06pm January 31, 2017

by Amitai Etzioni

Amitai Etzioni, who escaped Nazi Germany as a child, proposes a way for the U.S. to bring in young Syrian refugee children. A similar past program brought in thousands of unaccompanied Cuban minors.

At the State Department, employees are expressing concern via an official dissent channel about the Trump administration's temporary visa and refugee ban.

At State Department, 'Dissent Channel' In High Gear With Refugee Ban Protests

11:30pm January 30, 2017

by Michele Kelemen

State Department employees are using the channel to register objection to the executive action temporarily blocking refugees and visas for citizens of seven mainly Muslim countries.

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Protesters at Los Angeles International Airport rally Sunday against President Trump's executive order halting entry of refugees and others into the U.S.

Refugee Agencies Race Against Time To Beat Trump Immigration Ban

8:27pm January 30, 2017

by Deb Amos

Immigration and refugee advocates say the details of President Trump's executive order are still in flux. Some travelers have been barred from entering the U.S. Others are receiving exemptions.

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RDU Protesters Say 'Refugees Are Welcome Here'

9:36am January 30, 2017

by Lisa Philip, WUNC

Hundreds of protesters packed the area outside Terminal 2 at RDU Airport on Sunday to speak out against President Donald Trump's recent executive order on immigration.

Bilal Askaryar's parents were engaged in Kabul in 1984. The family fled Afghanistan in 1990, when Askaryar was five, and they were granted asylum in the United States.

'We Weren't Looking For A Better Life, We Were Just Looking For Life'

2:03pm January 28, 2017

by Bilal Askaryar

Bilal Askaryar fled Afghanistan with his parents and grandmother when he was five, as the country was descending into civil war. He reflects on his family's experience as refugees in this commentary.

At Syria Supper Club, women from refugee families cook elaborate feasts, and Americans host the meals.

Syria Supper Club: Reaching Out To Refugees, One Dinner At A Time

5:13pm January 27, 2017

by Matt Katz

In New Jersey, Muslim refugees join groups of mostly Jewish Americans to hold informal dinner parties that are part fundraiser, part bridge-builder.