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st-louis-seeks-to-boost-population-with-afghan-refugees
The Columbia Missourian ^ | 5/8/2022 | AP

Posted on 05/08/2022 5:30:25 AM PDT by Controlling Legal Authority

An aggressive effort in St. Louis is trying to lure Afghan refugees…. About 600 have arrived so far and another 750 are expected later this year.

Civic leaders are hopeful that over the next few years, thousands more will decide to relocate to the Midwestern city, helping to offset seven decades of population loss and rejuvenate urban neighborhoods — just as the arrival of Bosnian refugees did three decades ago.

(Excerpt) Read more at columbiamissourian.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; US: Missouri
KEYWORDS: afghan; immigration
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To: Controlling Legal Authority

Population are NOT interchangeable


41 posted on 05/08/2022 4:21:12 PM PDT by Altura Ct.
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