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JohnnyYou » 4 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

4 minutes ago

You are an idiot

Both the George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush administrations provided significant support to Somali immigrants and refugees through legal protections and resettlement programs. 
George H.W. Bush Administration (1989–1993)
Established Temporary Protected Status (TPS): In 1991, President George H.W. Bush first granted TPS for Somalis. This status recognized that "extraordinary and temporary conditions" in Somalia, specifically the civil war, made it unsafe for nationals to return.
Humanitarian Military Intervention: In December 1992, during his "lame-duck" period, Bush ordered 28,000 U.S. troops into Somalia for Operation Restore Hope. This mission aimed to secure the distribution of food and medicine to millions of starving Somalis amidst civil war and famine. 
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George W. Bush Administration (2001–2009)
Refugee Resettlement: The George W. Bush administration actively resettled Somali refugees. For example, his administration resettled approximately 9,800 Somali refugees in Minnesota alone.
Renewed Protections: His administration continued to renew the TPS designation for Somali nationals already in the U.S., a status that has been extended or redesignated dozens of times since its inception in 1991.
Broader Immigration Policy: While not specific to Somalis, George W. Bush championed the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, which sought to create a path to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants while increasing border security. 
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