Regional information

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Refugee location

According to The Associated Press, and The News & Observer on Sept. 7, here is a breakdown of some states harboring refugees:

  • Alabama: about 5,380 in shelters, 20,000 elsewhere
  • Arizona: 576
  • Arkansas: at least 60,000
  • Colorado: 200 at former Lowry AFB
  • Connecticut: about 400 in New Haven
  • Florida: 778 in shelters
  • Illinois: more than 1,000
  • Indiana: about 800
  • Kansas: fewer than 1,000
  • Kentucky: about 600
  • Lousisiana: more than 53,000
    • Needs computers, see below.
  • Michigan: more than 250
  • Mississippi: more than 17,000
  • Missouri: about 1,500
  • New Mexico: 40-50 at Albuquerque Convention Center
  • North Carolina: A state phone line for financial donations is at (888) 835-9966. More than 1,100 refugees, includes:
    • Charlotte shelter(s)
    • Raleigh: About 400 in shelter in Raleigh. To offer housing to someone staying in a Wake County shelter, call (919) 212-9595. Donations of goods are being accepted Sept. 7-8 at 220 Swinburne between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Requested items are: toys and children's books, pet food, clothing and gift cards for adults.
  • Ohio: at least 470 individuals and 73 families
  • Oklahoma: about 1,500
  • South Carolina: at least 500 families
  • Texas: about 240,000
  • Utah: 583 around Salt Lake City
  • Virgina: 879 with friends or relatives
  • West Virginia: about 350
  • Washington, D.C.: about 290
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