Democrats call on Biden administration to open pathways for Palestinian refugees 

Published June 20, 2024 7:18pm ET



A group of Democrats led by Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is urging the Biden administration to consider extending refugee status for some Palestinians fleeing the violence in Gaza.

The nearly 70 Democrats sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday, encouraging them to grant priority-2 designation for Palestinians who are affected by the war in Gaza and are relatives of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent resident family members. 

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