SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Hundreds of well-wishers gathered at Salt Lake City’s airport have welcomed a family of refugees, who are likely the last ones to be accepted into Utah for at least four months.
The seven refugees arrived to Salt Lake City Thursday, days after President Donald Trump signed an executive order temporarily banning refugees and nearly all travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Ali Hassan, his wife and five children had been living in Pakistan after fleeing from Afghanistan a few years ago. Hassan tells the Deseret News (https://bit.ly/2jLnxmb ) the family was concerned about being allowed into the U.S.
Hassan says he hopes Trump repeals the ban and shows “some kindness.”
Utah’s unique political culture, dominated by the Mormon church, puts a premium on personal decency and openness to immigrants and refugees.
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Information from: Deseret News, https://www.deseretnews.com
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