Biden’s immediate and decisive lifting of that ban, as well as others targeting several African and Asian nations, brought long-awaited relief to thousands denied the chance to see families and loved ones in the United States. But while the hope of reconnection now looms as a reality for many, so, too, does a recognition that many missed moments are irretrievably lost. “Others are still in refugee camps,” said Aarti Kohli, executive director of San Francisco-based Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Asian Law Caucus. Two days before her flight from Melbourne, Trump signed Executive Order 13769 – and suddenly, Haghighi found herself stranded and in limbo. And as soon as Ghaffar was strong enough to travel, he returned to Libya to continue his recovery.

Source: Libya Today February 10, 2021 11:03 UTC