The young Afghan men prayed together at a Willowbrook, Illinois, mosque just two days after arriving in Illinois from a military base in New Jersey. Afterward, they shared a meal
Although U.S. aid agencies have welcomed a steady flow of Afghan refugees since August, they’re geared up to accept an influx of new people this month, as federal officials designated Feb. 15 as a goal for emptying military bases that had served as temporary housing, according to those working in the resettlement process.