Original sentence: Both sides decided to publish their arguments in local newspapers.In 1921, Sousa Mendes was assigned to the Portuguese consulate in San Francisco, and two more of his children were born there.In 1923, Sousa Mendes angered some members of the Portuguese-American community because of his insistence that certain applicants contribute to a Portuguese charity.Ultimately the conflict lead to the US Department of State canceling his consular exequatur which prevented him from continuing his consular services in the US
Edited sentence: " Ultimately the conflict led to the US Department of State canceling his consular exequatur which prevented him from continuing his consular services in the US.In 1921, Sousa Mendes was assigned to the Portuguese consulate in San Francisco, and two of his children were born there.In 1923, Sousa Mendes angered some members of the Portuguese-American community because "he had stood up for his poorest compatriots when they protested against the working conditions to which they were subjected by their employers, who were also Portuguese, but much better off