US officials: New Jersey to receive 535 Afghan refugees during first group of arrivals
Several states are learning just how many Afghan refugees will be resettling in the United States.
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Sep 16, 2021, 9:43 AM
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states are learning just how many Afghan refugees will be resettling in the United States.
According to U.S. officials, 37,000 will be in the first group of
arrivals, with New Jersey getting 535 of them.
U.S.
officials say many of the new evacuees requested to be resettled in certain
states because they already have family or friends nearby.
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