Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced a plan to help assimilate Afghan immigrants, many whom are deemed humanitarian parolees, in the state by offering them housing, education and work opportunities.
‘They’re here with their families and their children to build a new life,’ Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said.
Shirzad is one of the 60,000 Afghan immigrants who have resettled in the U.S. to seek refuge while a humanitarian crisis unfolds in Afghanistan. Of those, just over 900 Afghan refugees have moved to Utah – the largest refugee resettlement in state history. “This group includes individuals who worked closely with and were critical allies to the U.S. government in Afghanistan” he said. “They’re here with their families and their children to build a new life.”
“They arrived in Utah with permission to work and we’re helping them find good jobs,” Cox said. “We recognize the incredible talents, abilities and life experiences that these Afghans bring to our labor force. They will be wonderful additions in filling much-needed job vacancies in the state.”
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