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Secondary migration

The movement of refugees from their initial resettlement sites to other parts of the US, driven by factors such as job opportunities, housing costs, and social networks.

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Jan 31, 2026

How have refugee resettlement policies and secondary migration shaped Somali settlement patterns across Ohio, Washington and California?

Federal resettlement allocations concentrated early in a handful of states— and among them—through the , while subsequent "" by refugees seeking family, work, and community reshaped the map, producing...