DHS Reduces Wait Times for Thousands of Religious Workers Abroad
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What the document says
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim final rule to religious organizations and their communities allowing thousands of religious workers—including priests, nuns, and rabbis—that previously were required to remain outside the United States before returning, to resume their essential services.
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