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Before the Refugee Act of 1980, refugee resettlement in the U.S. was largely conducted privately or through community groups. The act standardized the process and today most refugees in the U.S. are primarily welcomed through resettlement agencies, such as the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡.

Through a mentorship program run by the ̽»¨¾«Ñ¡ in Baltimore, a refugee family from the Democratic Republic of Congo was introduced to an American wanting to help the newcomers start over and rebuild a new life.