The dissonance between the president’s hard-line immigration policies and his offer of asylum to the athletes was striking. Australia took in five players. President Trump, who closed down the U.S. asylum system at the start of his second term, made an unusual offer on Monday. He said the 26-member Iranian women’s soccer team could come to the United States as refugees if Australia refused to take them ... [1468 chars]
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