Tag: refugees
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Our View: Plans needed to aid refugees
While the final numbers probably won’t be released for a while, it’s clear that Wisconsin is playing a significant role in helping Afghan evacuees following the Taliban’s takeover. Officials have … Read Full Article
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We owe a home to Afghan refugees
America’s misadventure in Afghanistan is over. The last troops were airlifted out, but many more people were left behind. “We did not get everybody out that we wanted to get out,” said Gen. Frank … Read Full Article
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Upfront: Johnson, Baldwin discuss situation in Afghanistan, refugees at Fort McCoy
U.S. Senator Ron Johnson said he is not confident the United States will be able to get Americans and Afghan allies out safely. Read Full Article
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Minnesota must welcome Afghan refugees
Tim Walz to offer to relocate some of those refugees here. “Minnesota has a well-earned reputation for being a welcoming state,” Walz told an editorial writer. “Especially for those fleeing dangerous … Read Full Article
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OPINION: Why watching the evacuation in Afghanistan reminds me of the struggles and triumphs of my refugee family
I was the first in my refugee family to be born in the United States. My parents and four older siblings were refugees from the Vietnam War, during which time, the Hmong in Laos were recruited to … Read Full Article
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Essay: Afghans ‘are worth saving, just like me’ – Southeast Asian refugees recall struggles
As an American-born Hmong woman, I shamefully admit to have found myself worried of what will happen if the “wrong” refugees make their way into the U.S., the same way many Americans felt as the first … Read Full Article
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EDITORIAL: Refugees: Welcome patriots from Afghanistan
For 20 years the U.S. has stood by the hard-working, freedom-loving people of Afghanistan in their quest to rid their homeland of the tyranny of the Taliban. It didn’t work out. It’s painful to … Read Full Article
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Editorial | Welcome Afghan refugees
The humane and responsible answer to the question of whether Wisconsin should welcome refugees from Afghanistan is “yes.” Indeed, to our view, it should be an enthusiastic “Yes!” Gov. Tony Evers … Read Full Article
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Minnesota offers to take Afghan refugees
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is extending a welcome mat for refugees from Afghanistan. In a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan offered to to work with the federal … Read Full Article
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Walz extends Minnesota’s welcome mat to Afghan refugees
Tim Walz is extending a welcome mat for refugees from Afghanistan. In a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan offered to to work with the federal government to … Read Full Article
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Gov. Walz extends Minnesota’s welcome mat to Afghan refugees
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is extending a welcome mat for refugees from Afghanistan. In a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan offered to to work with the federal … Read Full Article
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Gov. Walz says Minnesota will welcome Afghan refugees
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is extending a welcome mat for refugees from Afghanistan. In a letter to President Joe Biden on Thursday, Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan offered to to work with the federal … Read Full Article
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Hmong refugees reflect on similarities with Afghan refugees
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – The events in Afghanistan have Hmong refugees reflecting on the 1970s and 1980s when they left Laos. NBC15 spoke with one woman who said it feels like déjà vu. “I know the … Read Full Article
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As Taliban sweep back to power, veterans watch – and worry
The U.S. has already evacuated about 2,000 Afghan refugees through a special immigrant visa program, but many more thousands are still waiting. Read Full Article
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Hmong community looks to help refugees fleeing Afghanistan
It is especially true for those who were once refugees themselves. Lo Neng Kiatoukaysy is the executive director of the Hmong American Friendship Association in Milwaukee. At age six, Kiatoukaysy fled … Read Full Article
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Suni Lee’s Olympic gold medal is a huge win the for Hmong community
Olympic gold medalist, Sunisa Lee is inspiring the world to learn more about Hmong refugees and their families. What You Need to Know Sunisa Lee the first Hmong-American to win the all around gold … Read Full Article