Friday, September 16, 2016

McClatchy: Boise, ID has more Syrian refugees than NYC and LA combined - As with other 'refugees,' starts with a small stream, builds to mighty river. --tma




11,469The number of Syrian refugees admitted into the U.S. from Oct. 1, 2015, to Sept. 9, 2016


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. ...