Afghan Refugees

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut marked the second anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by reintroducing legislation that would allow Afghan refugees to apply for permanent residency.

Tens of thousands of Afghans are trying to get permanent residence in the U.S. Many of them assisted American troops in Afghanistan during the war, but have been waiting years for a visa.

New York awards its first grant from the $350 million Long Island Investment Fund to a Northwell Health facility.

Deer Lake in Killingworth is off the shopping block.

The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan one year ago led tens of thousands of people to flee the country and come to America. But for some who are here on humanitarian parole, the resettlement process has been rocky.

Hundreds of Afghans have resettled in Connecticut in the year since the Taliban’s takeover of the country following the U.S. withdrawal of troops. New legislation seeks to make them more at home.

Bridgeport officials broke ground on a $24 million community center for kids.

The MTA is expected to receive $10-billion from the federal infrastructure bill awaiting the president’s signature.

State officials said Connecticut is accepting 310 Afghan refugees who have fled the Taliban takeover of their country. The first are expected to arrive in…

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