Does Stone Mountain have more Syrian refugees than NYC and LA combined? - Atlanta Journal Constitution

[TomSea]

Does Stone Mountain have more Syrian refugees than NYC and LA combined?

Officials in Stone Mountain are debunking an online report claiming the small city has recently taken in more Syrian refugees than New York City and Los Angeles combined.

The Daily Caller said the DeKalb County town had taken in 72 refugees fleeing the war-torn Middle Eastern nation since Oct. 1, 2015. The city said it hasn’t received a report of any such refugees ending up within its limits at all.

But the story — and anger — picked up traction online Thursday as the issue of where to resettle people fleeing Syria remains hotly-debated around the country and in the presidential campaign.

Read More At: http://www.ajc.com/news/news/local/city-daily-caller-report-stone-mountain-refugees-s/nsdC5/