PROVIDENCE — The Refugee Dream Center planned for its World Refugee Day celebration Saturday to be a relaxed affair, said Omar Bah, the center’s executive director.
Yet for him, it took on political overtones the moment President Donald Trump tweeted about nationwide immigration sweeps that were slated to start Sunday.
“I find that the politicization of the event is based on circumstances,” said Bah, speaking before Trump tweeted Saturday about a two-week delay on the raids. “I find it difficult to host refugee events and speak on refugee issues without being critical of the Trump administration.”
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