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Iraqi refugees move to Mich. despite poor economy
DETROIT (AP) - The U.S. government resettled Iraqi refugee Mazen Alsaqa in Massachusetts in February.
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Within a month, he had moved to Michigan.
Alsaqa didn't dislike Massachusetts, but he never thought about staying. The only place he wanted to live was the Detroit area, where he's closer to relatives.
Tens of thousands have fled Michigan's troubled economy in recent years. But Iraqi refugees continue to move there despite a U.S. government policy trying to limit refugee resettlement in the Detroit area.
Family ties and cultural support from the region's large Middle Eastern community appear no match for the U.S. effort to ease economic strains.
Experts say the "secondary migration" poses its own challenges but could be better for refugees' long-term adjustment.
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