Isaac Hamid is from Sudan, which is one of the 7 countries barred from the US as part of the recent immigration ban. Just days before the ban, he became a US citizen. So he’s good to go, right? Nope. Because many of his siblings are still in refugee camps in Africa. And his plans for helping them come over to the US have come to an abrupt halt.
This week we join Isaac and five of his fellow Sudanese immigrants as we try to see life through the eyes of a refugee. A lot of people are eager to help the refugee population in the US. One of these is Jackie Skinner, who gives us some practical advice on how to get involved. Yes, we can write our local senator or take part in a protest, but she’s taken a different approach. Jackie coaches a soccer team which is entirely composed of refugees.
So if you like sports (and you’re not so much into politics) and you want to become involved, you’re in business.