Plus, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said “Utah’s doors are wide open." So why haven't any Ukrainian refugees resettled in Utah yet?
Why Utah hasn’t taken any Ukrainian refugees yet |
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| | Nearly 130,000 people left Afghanistan when the Taliban took the capital city of Kabul. Of those, 900 Afghans resettled in Utah. Now, almost 10 million people have been displaced by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox asked the Biden administration to accept Ukrainian refugees, saying “Utah’s doors are wide open." So why haven't any Ukrainian refugees resettled in Utah yet? Most Ukrainians will probably go through the traditional process that takes 18 to 36 months. Many Ukrainian refugees will likely petition to stay in countries like Poland, Hungary or Romania. Aden Batar, director of migration and refugee services for Catholic Community Services in Utah, said many Ukrainians are still hoping to be able to return home. |
Read more about the differences between resettling Afghans and displaced Ukrainians. |
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