Refugee Minors Program News Today

It's been a little more than a year since the United States withdrew from Afghanistan after two decades. Refugees in Arizona are still dealing with finding jobs, technology, residency status and the memories of their escape.

Thursday, August 25, 2022 - The Unaccompanied Refugee Minors Program is statewide, done by different organizations in different zones, having taken over from Lutheran Social services. These organizations partner with the Department of Human Services to provide support for refugees who have come to the country without an adult to care for them. We visit with Briana Miller and Shanda Hakk. They help manage the program for the Agassiz Valley Human Service Zone. ~~~ Tom Isern shares this week’s Pl...

Fardin and Masih were smuggled out of Afghanistan when they were boys. Barb Blom, of New York, opened her home to them.

Fardin and Masih were smuggled out of Afghanistan when they were boys. Barb Blom, of New York, opened her home to them.

Fardin and Masih were smuggled out of Afghanistan when they were boys. Barb Blom, of New York, opened her home to them.

Fardin and Masih were smuggled out of Afghanistan when they were boys. Barb Blom, of New York, opened her home to them.

Fardin and Masih were smuggled out of Afghanistan when they were boys. Barb Blom of NY opened her home to them.

Fardin and Masih were smuggled out of Afghanistan when they were boys. Barb Blom of NY opened her home to them.

Fardin and Masih were smuggled out of Afghanistan when they were boys. Barb Blom of NY opened her home to them.

Fardin and Masih were smuggled out of Afghanistan when they were boys. Barb Blom of NY opened her home to them.