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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsUS map showing where the 30,336 children who have been placed are by state
If you are wondering I totaled the numbers on a spreadsheet - feel free to check my math.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/katherinemiller/here-are-the-states-where-thousands-of-the-children-that-cro?s=mobile
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US map showing where the 30,336 children who have been placed are by state (Original Post)
underpants
Aug 2014
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Suich
(10,642 posts)1. Interesting...
Thanks for posting!
Sanity Claws
(21,846 posts)2. Let me know where you got the numbers
We provide legal services to immigrants, including these recent arrivals. I'd like to make sure the numbers are correct before I include them in a grant proposal. Feel free to respond to me in a PM. Thanks.
underpants
(182,720 posts)3. From the Buzzfeed link
I know it is Buzzfeed. Perhaps you could contact the author.
Sanity Claws
(21,846 posts)4. okay
I misunderstood your post. I thought the OP meant that you personally did the spreadsheet.
Thanks for getting back to me.
underpants
(182,720 posts)5. Here you go. They show a total of 30,340
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/programs/ucs/state-by-state-uc-placed-sponsors
This was linked at Buzzfeed
This was linked at Buzzfeed
riversedge
(70,177 posts)6. Republican Rep Vos from Wisconsin
--sent a letter saying NOT to take them in! Shame on him
riversedge
(70,177 posts)7. Thanks for the post--I like visuals