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French MP Urges U.S. to Reconsider Visa Denial

6/22/2025

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French MP Pouria Amirshahi is calling on U.S. authorities to reconsider his visa denial, which thwarted his plans to engage with progressive lawmakers and intellectuals about life under Trump. Just days before his crucial meetings in Washington, D.C., New York, and Boston, he was shocked to learn of the rejection, hindering vital discussions on the alarming rise of neo-fascism.

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French MP Pouria Amirshahi is calling on U.S. authorities to reconsider his visa denial, which thwarted his plans to engage with progressive lawmakers and intellectuals about life under Trump. Just days before his crucial meetings in Washington, D.C., New York, and Boston, he was shocked to learn of the rejection, hindering vital discussions on the alarming rise of neo-fascism.