An expert says U.S. groups are readying to help high numbers of Ukrainian refugees
A year ago, President Biden announced the U.S. would withdraw troops from Afghanistan. Now, in addition to Afghan refugees, America is looking to resettle a high number of refugees from the war in Ukraine.
Cecilia Mu帽oz is the co-chair of , a nonprofit that helps connect newly arrived refugees to resources in the U.S. She spoke to NPR's A Mart铆nez about how Afghan refugees are faring and whether U.S. systems are ready for Ukrainian refugees.
"The heartening thing is that Americans from all walks of life are stepping up and saying, ' We want to help,' " Mu帽oz says.
The group is preparing with the Ukrainian diaspora and the government to support incoming Ukrainian refugees.
The United States has accepted 75,000 Afghan refugees and has agreed to accept 100,000 Ukrainian refugees, in addition to the 125,000 refugees that the Biden administration has agreed to allow from other countries.
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