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Syrian immigrants

The Hi Jolly Monument in Quartzsite, Arizona.
Culture
One of America’s first Syrian immigrants helped conquer the West — with camels
This Syrian couple and their 5 year old son lauded Gov. Dannel Malloy (second from right) for personally welcoming them to Indiana last November. The family is withholding their last name due to concerns about the safety of relatives back in Syria.
Justice
Connecticut welcomed this Syrian refugee family after Indiana slammed its door on them