The process remains far slower than what we would like, but there is movement & hope to have everyone here soon. The biggest news? Signs of #secondarymigration to #STL. Just like w/ the Bosnian population surge in the 90s, we are starting to have #Afghans inquire about & move to the #StLouis region from other parts of the U.S. because of our #welcoming efforts. To borrow a movie quote from my Iowa roots, "if you build it, [they] will come." https://news.stlpublicradio.org/culture-history/2022-12-12/nearly-300-afghan-refugees-from-albania-will-arrive-in-st-louis-in-a-few-months