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Refugee Resettlement Is a Hot Topic in the Heartland

by Lee Stranahan Even more than the residents of urban epicenters like Los Angeles or New York, Americans in the Heartland are interested in refugee resettlement, as shown by recent events in places like Fargo, North Dakota, and Twin Falls, Idaho. Refugee resettlement rates are the subject of conversation and conflict in America’s Heartland. A recent city commission meeting in Fargo showcased two different views of the refugee resettlement issue, and is representative of a wider pattern of keen public interest in the issue of refugee resettlement, something the mainstream media are largely ignoring. Refugee Resettlement in Fargo, N.D. The reason people… View Article