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Berkshire County residents are hoping to help refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine by giving them shelter, while immigration laws are making it nearly impossible for Ukrainians to come to
After Syrian resettlement efforts in the county fell through in 2016 due to the Trump administration's anti-immigration policies, Jewish Family Service of Western Massachusetts has found success resettling Afghan refugees. An amazing web of local support has been the key.
Berkshire County now is home to 15 Afghan evacuees, and it will welcome 16 more by the end of January. Planning for resettlement in the Berkshires during an earlier humanitarian