Friday, December 9, 2016

New York Ranks in Top 10 For States Resettling Refugees

 
by Carlet Cleare

Rochester, N.Y. - When it comes to helping refugees, New York is one of the top three states in the nation.

A new report by the Pew Research Center says New York trails just Texas and California in resettling refugees.

The study shows more than 5,000 refugees resettled in New York in the 2016 fiscal year. This came after  President Obama increased the number of refugees admitted to the U.S. in 2015.

Mary’s Place on Lexington Avenue is one of a few places in Rochester that helps give them a new life. 

Click here for the full article.

Source: CNYCentral.com (via The Empire Report)

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