In Arizona, the IRC is already working to resettle newly arrived refugees while preparing for increased arrivals in the months to come. So far this year, the IRC has resettled 46 refugees in Phoenix and 14 in Tucson. 22 more refugees are currently scheduled in Phoenix and 26 scheduled in Tucson. Additional refugee arrivals are expected to be scheduled as the year continues.
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After four years of Trump Administration policies that harmed people seeking safety, President Joe Biden pledged to restore America’s long tradition of welcome. Following some critical first steps during his first 100 days in office, he increased his predecessor’s record-low cap on refugee admissions on May 3.
This is welcome news to thousands of refugees who were left in precarious situations. Here’s what you need to know:
Robert Sebatware and his wife Esther were resettled by the IRC in Phoenix, Arizona with their two young children. The couple were welcomed to build new lives in the U.S. after escaping war in the Democratic Republic of Congo and living 20 years in a refugee camp in Uganda.
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