Over 16,000 refugees have arrived in Buffalo since 2002 placing more pressure on resettlement agencies to provide even more resources for a smooth transition.
Advocates and lawmakers are calling for temporary protected status for Ukrainian nationals who are currently in New York, along with additional funding .
There are still thousands of people trapped in Afghanistan, people who risked their lives for our country over the last 20 years. Families are being hunted by known terrorists who now wield unchecked government-sanctioned power there. Although this is no longer covered as “above-the-fold news,” for many it remains in the forefront of their day-to-day lives. We receive daily text messages, emails and phone calls from people throughout the U.S. and overseas asking what is going to happen next.