PBS NewsHour

How Maine is welcoming Afghan refugees

Clip: 11/14/2021 | 4m 2s

The Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan and the withdrawal of US troops triggered a massive humanitarian crisis in the country as thousands of Afghans fled. Now, Maine is one of many states welcoming some of the 50,000 Afghan refugees expected to be resettled in the U.S. Charles Mugabe, a refugee himself, and now a counselor with Catholic Charities joins to discuss.

Aired: 11/14/21

Rating: NR

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