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Oklahoma’s flagship Muslim civil rights group says news of an Afghan refugee in Oklahoma planning a terrorist attack should compel Oklahomans to have more compassion for each other and be aware of the factors that push people from any background to extremely violent behavior.
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The group Welcoming America cites how city leaders in Tulsa have built partnerships and policies that help people with immigrant and refugee backgrounds thrive and belong. The designation is a way to measure, promote and guide the efforts the cities are recognized for, according to the Welcoming America website.
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There are several organizations in Oklahoma working to serve the new Afghan refugee population that arrived two years ago. One of the largest struggles they face is to provide one of the most basic resources—food.
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More than two years after the fall of Kabul, Afghan refugees who resettled in the United States are still waiting for permanent documentation.
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Existing inequities in Oklahoma related to housing, employment and means of accessing government assistance programs exacerbated the challenges of resettling Afghans when they began arriving in September 2021.
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Asylum seekers have flooded from the U.S. to Quebec — mostly Haitians, worried about their status under the Trump Administration. Now a famous stadium is equipped with cots to help handle the surge.
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President Trump stood beside Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri in the Rose Garden on Tuesday and said the United States is helping by supporting refugees' needs close to home.
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A surge of refugees is leaving America for Canada as they look for a more secure future. Refugees are quickly vetted by border agents and given access to shelter, health care and a work permit.
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The topic of refugees is taking place this Saturday through the United Nations Association of Oklahoma City.President Sinead Maguina says she doesn’t…