Items collected for expected rise in asylum seekers after inauguration
Tucked inside a classroom at Columbus Global Academy are bins and desks littered with clothing, toys, books, dishes and other household items intended for immigrant families expected to come to the city. Local immigrant advocates and volunteers have been collecting everyday items in anticipation of an influx of migrants coming to the area after President-elect Joe Biden is inaugurated this week. Biden has said he will quickly lift a controversial Trump administration policy that has left thousands of asylum-seekers trapped across the border in Mexico. The "Remain in Mexico policy," announced ...
Source: dispatch.com