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Refugees | People of Virginia
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Virginians comment on efforts to resettle Afghan refugees across the state.
More than 75,000 Afghans found refuge in the United States in 2021 as the Taliban seized power. And more than 5,000 are now living in Virginia. Here's what current residents think about the refugees' arrival in the Commonwealth.
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Refugees | People of Virginia
Clip: Season 1 Episode 2 | 40sVideo has Closed Captions
More than 75,000 Afghans found refuge in the United States in 2021 as the Taliban seized power. And more than 5,000 are now living in Virginia. Here's what current residents think about the refugees' arrival in the Commonwealth.
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