State refugee coordinator Holly Triska-Dally told lawmakers on Wednesday that North Dakota has the green light to resettle 69 Afghan evacuees in the Fargo area, 15 in the Bismarck area and 12 in the Dickinson area.
The federal government has asked Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services to bring over a total of 250 refugees during the current fiscal year, Dan Hannaher said.
The federal government has asked Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services to bring over a total of 250 refugees during the current fiscal year, Dan Hannaher said.
During the 2021 fiscal year, which ended in September, the United States took in about 11,400 refugees the lowest total since the 1980 Refugee Act took effect.
During the 2021 fiscal year, which ended in September, the United States took in about 11,400 refugees the lowest total since the 1980 Refugee Act took effect.