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One year later Afghan refugees in Michigan finding jobs, still seek asylum

Roughly 1,800 Afghan refugees were settled in Michigan after the fall of Kabul a year ago. They are seeking asylum, arguing their lives would be in danger if they returned to their homeland, which is now under Taliban rule.

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Afghan refugees are staying in hotels as agencies search for housing

More than 1,600 Afghans have arrived in Michigan since October. Many are living in hotels as resettlement agencies work to find permanent housing.

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Michigan is among the top destinations in the U S for refugees

Michigan is among the top destinations in the U S for refugees
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Michigan is among the top destinations in the U S for refugees

Michigan is among the top destinations in the U S for refugees
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Up to 1,300 refugees from Afghanistan could settle in Michigan by the end of this year

Up to 1,300 refugees from Afghanistan could settle in Michigan by the end of this year
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