| Updated: 1:24 p.m.
Joe Bidenâs presidential victory came as a relief to many in Utahâs refugee community, particularly to those who help resettle these families.
This new president supported their work and promised to boost the number of vulnerable people from war-ravaged countries that are welcome into our communities.
It was time to ramp up.
Each state has resettlement agencies. In Utah, they are the International Rescue Committee and Catholic Community Services. These groups began bracing for a rush of families by furnishing apartments, working with schools and potential employers, and preparing a network to help these new Utahns get established.