In case you missed it, a reporter for the flagship NPR station WNYC in New York City recently spoke with Executive Director Jennifer Rizzo Choi to discuss the more than 1,000 refugees across the state left in limbo following the new federal administration’s freeze on funding, including for already contracted and completed work, to resettlement agencies doing integration.
In the feature, Rizzo-Choi emphasized the strict refugee vetting process via the United Nations and the U.S. State Department and discussed how welcoming these refugees offsets chronic population decline while also revitalizing neighborhoods and the economy.
