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King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove Urges Support for Afghan Refugees

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King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove Urges Support for Afghan Refugees

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In response to the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, King County Councilmember Dave Upthegrove is urging the community to come together to welcome and assist Afghan refugees fleeing the country.

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“South King County is home to thousands of individuals who have made their way to our community in hopes of a better life.  They have fled war torn countries, dictatorships and inhumane situations and have found, in South King County, a safe and welcoming haven,” said Councilmember Upthegrove. “We now need to offer that same opportunity to those Afghan refugees who have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with our American soldiers over the last twenty years. I look forward to welcoming Afghan families to our community and working with the County and our community to ensure that the gut-wrenching decision to flee their homeland was not be made in vain.”

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