This U.S. city has more Syrian refugees than New York and LA combined

[mystery-ak]

 September 16, 2016 8:00 AM
This U.S. city has more Syrian refugees than New York and LA combined



By Rob Hotakainen

rhotakainen@mcclatchydc.com

       

WASHINGTON

Despite resistance by Idaho’s top political leaders, 118 Syrian refugees have moved to the Gem State since last Oct. 1, all of them settling in Boise, according to new data from the State Department.

Compared with larger cities, Boise took in a disproportionate share, accepting more than twice as many refugees as New York, with 9, and Los Angeles, with 45, combined.

Read more here: http://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/article102000997.html#storylink=cpy

[bigheadfred]

September 16, 2016 8:00 AM

Despite resistance by Idaho’s top political leaders, 118 Syrian refugees have moved to the Gem State since last Oct. 1, all of them settling in Boise, according to new data from the State Department.

Compared with larger cities, Boise took in a disproportionate share, accepting more than twice as many refugees as New York, with 9, and Los Angeles, with 45, combined.

@Idaho_Cowboy

Boise can have them. At least our reps put up a united front.