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Charleroi, Pennsylvania, with a median income of $26,000 and a population of 4,000, has received 2,500 Haitian immigrants who mostly have protected status in the U.S.
Small towns often justify accepting immigrants for economic reasons, citing open jobs that Americans don't want. However, in Charleroi, a factory is at risk of closing, which would devastate the town and cause job losses. Residents are trying to prevent the closure.
The influx of immigrants, equivalent to over half the town's population, is creating issues, especially given the town's existing economic struggles. This situation is a criticism of the system, not of any individual refugee. Introducing a large number of people into a small, low-income town already facing job losses will cause problems.