Refugee Resettlement: A Conversation with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar

Displaced

In January 2019, Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar became the first ever Somali-American member of Congress. Rep. Omar was resettled in the U.S. as a teenager, and since then has watched the topic of resettlement become increasingly polarized in U.S. politics. This week, Grant and Ravi interview Rep. Omar about her personal experience resettling in the U.S., and what needs to change in the U.S. system.

Displaced is a production by the International Rescue Committee and Vox Media. You can read more about this episode in our show notes.

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