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This story was originally published by Borderless Magazine, an independent, nonprofit newsroom that humanizes stories of immigration. Sign up for the Borderless Magazine newsletter for weekly updates. By Diane Bou Khalil, Borderless Magazine On Wednesday, Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. His presidency follows four years of dramatic changes to the nation’s immigration system and unprecedented restrictions on refugees and asylum seekers. Already, Biden has promised to reverse many of President Trump’s immigration policies early in his tenure. A memo from incoming chief of staff Ron Klain, sent to senior staff on Saturday, indicates that Biden intends to sign close to a dozen executive actions on and shortly after Inauguration Day, including a measure to end Trump’s Muslim ban. The president-elect also plans to submit a comprehensive immigration reform bill to Congress. The proposed plan will allow DACA recipients and other ....
The day after their wedding, he was gone, leaving his wife of 24 hours behind in Africa. “I spent almost three to four months in tears, not talking, not eating.” said Akrello. “I really didn’t have any hopes of being reunited with him. No hope of seeing him again.” Four years later, Chicago-based organization RefugeeOne facilitated the couple’s reunion in Chicago, just days before the coronavirus pandemic hit America. “She’s my everything, so I’m so happy to be with her here,” Mugisha. Both escaped violence in their home countries in Africa. The couple met at refugee camp in Uganda while doing humanitarian work for other refugees experiencing trauma. ....