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Rhode Island: Face and Pakistani-Born Doctor

rhode island: To send a message to Trump, Democrats have invited the Iraqi-American doctor who discovered elevated levels of lead in the blood of many children living in Flint, Michigan; a Pakistani-born doctor who delivers critical care to patients in Rhode Island; and an American-born daughter of Palestinian refugees who aids people like her family in their quest to come to the United States, according to The Chronicle Herald. I want Trump to see the face of a woman, the face of a Muslim, and the face of someone whose family has enriched and contributed to this country despite starting out as refugees, said Rep. Lawmakers typically get one guest ticket apiece for presidential addresses, as they will for Tuesday's prime-time speech, and the invites often go to family, friends or someone from back home. Luis Guti rrez, D-Ill., whose guest Tuesday will be Fidaa Rashid, a Chicago immigration attorney. The order sparked worldwide confusion about who was covered by the edict, with thousands gathering at airports and in other settings to protest. Soon after taking office, Trump issued an executive order temporarily banning all entry to the U.S. from seven Muslim-majority nations and pausing the entire U.S. refugee program. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.