Without citizenship, many Latinos in this Atlanta suburb stay silent
Maria Sacchetti, The Washington Post
Feb. 12, 2021
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1of6A work van with ladders strapped on top drives on Buford Highway near Doraville, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta that has been shaped by immigrants. Although the presence of Latino immigrants is powerful, they don t have much political power.Photo for The Washington Post by Andrea MoralesShow MoreShow Less
2of6Buford Highway runs through Doraville and showcases the city s immigrant influences. It s also a busy highway where pedestrians are often injured.Photo for The Washington Post by Andrea MoralesShow MoreShow Less
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Joe Biden signed a memorandum to reverse Donald Trump s abortion access restrictions (Getty Images)
US President Joe Biden has scrapped the policy that prevents federal funding from being used overseas to support aid organizations that perform, promote or provide counseling on abortion. While signing the presidential memorandum on January 28, he said that it will reverse his âpredecessorâs attack on womenâs health access .
The memo also instructs the Health and Human Services Department to immediately consider rescinding the Trump administration rule, blocking healthcare providers in the federally funded âTitle Xâ domestic family planning program that offer abortion referrals for low-income Americans.
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US President Joe Biden has reversed a ban on federal funds going to international aid groups that perform or inform about abortions.
He said the ending of the so-called Mexico City Policy reverses former President Trump s attack on women s health access .
The memo orders a review of a Trump-era policy blocking funding for US clinics that offer abortion referrals as well.
Mr Biden also signed an edict expanding the Obamacare insurance programme. I m not initiating any new law, any new aspect of the law, he said in the White House Oval Office on Thursday, responding to criticism that he was governing by executive order, rather than congressional legislations.