Portland asylum-seeking families face homelessness awaiting gov't decisions; community groups aid.

Asylum-seeking families in Portland are at risk of homelessness while they await government decisions. Since last summer, community-based organizations like Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice and Asylum Seeker Solidarity Collective have been aiding these families, as more arrive every week. Diana Albarran, a Venezuelan asylum seeker, is one of at least 20 families facing potential homelessness.

April 03, 2024
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