With most of the expected Afghan refugees now resettled in Utah, Gov. Spencer Cox announced the state s efforts are shifting toward education, training and employment.\n
During a meeting with the Deseret News/KSL editorial boards, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox gave an update on the Afghan Community Fund, identified the gaps in the system, and laid out how Utahns can help the International Rescue Committee and Catholic Community Services. In total, 559 Afghans have been resettled in Utah. The state is expecting a total of 875.
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As the world watched the Taliban takeover unfold and waves of Afghans evacuate the country, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox wrote President Joe Biden saying the state was eager to continue its long tradition of inviting refugees to make Utah their home.