Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg hopes the Wausau community will be welcoming to the up to 85 Afghan refugees who will be resettled in the city.
Families coming to Michigan from Afghanistan join the long history of shared struggle and accomplishment with over a century of Armenians, Iraqis, Syrians and others fleeing danger.
Over 1,000 people fleeing Afghanistan are looking to make a new home, and are ready to help Michigan communities grow.
Group of Democrats from Congress and the Legislature: “We can pay them back now” for supporting US troops in harm’s way.
Republicans have raised baseless concerns about whether Afghan refugees are being vetted, despite assurances from the White House.
At least 38 troops with Wisconsin ties were killed during Operation Enduring Freedom.