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Heartland shelters in Chicago saw severe problems last year, ranging from no staff who spoke Pashto or Dari to no culturally appropriate food, which led to young refugees harming themselves, attempting suicide and running away. The problems have persisted and are more widespread than originally thought: shelters in Michigan are also experiencing similar issues.
Reset checks in with two investigative reporters for updates about shelter closures, retraining of staff and attempts to place refugees in foster care.
GUESTS: Anna Clark, ProPublica Michigan, Midwest reporter
Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica Illinois reporter