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The challenges and opportunities for refugees arriving in Colorado from Afghanistan

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Dr. Vinh Chung Vietnamese Refugees
Dr. Vinh Chung
Dr. Vinh Chung from Colorado Springs arrived in the U.S. as a young boy more than 40 years ago. He reflects on the challenges and opportunities ahead for refugees now arriving from Afghanistan.

Afghan refugees are arriving in Colorado from military bases around the country. Among the first of those refugees arrived this week. An estimated 865 Afghans are expected to arrive in the state in the coming weeks and months. Jaime Koehler Blanchard works with Lutheran Family Services on refugee resettlement. And Dr. Vinh Chung from Colorado Springs shares his perspective on the challenges and opportunities ahead; he arrived in the U.S. as a refugee from Vietnam more that 40 years ago.