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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) today released the following statement praising President Joe Biden for immediately reversing the Muslim Ban.

“Today, President Biden revoked the Muslim Ban to make this nation stronger and safer. By rejecting fear and bigotry, he recognized that this discriminatory policy didn’t just cause pain for Muslims around the world, it hurt our fellow citizens,” said Congresswoman Dingell. “Lifting this ban as one of his first acts in office clearly demonstrates President Biden’s commitment to uniting this nation and his ability to see the humanity and dignity in all Americans. The former President’s ban destroyed lives, caused untold damage to the security of the United States, and didn’t protect Americans from terrorist attacks. Now, we must work to restore the faith, credibility and trust of the international communities targeted by the previous Administration and this is a significant first step.”

In Congress, Dingell consistently led the opposition to the Trump Administration’s discriminatory Muslim travel ban. Dingell stood on the steps of the Supreme Court after the court upheld the ban and presided over the House during the passage of the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants (NO BAN) Act to repeal all three versions of former President Trump’s Muslim ban.

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