Some refugee aid organizations in the United States are working to help people who fled Syria and will soon come to America. The groups are working hard because they believe that president-elect Donald Trump may stop Syrian refugees from entering the United States when he takes office. During the presidential campaign, then-candidate Trump criticized American government policies that let Syrian refugees enter the United States. The small city of Rutland, in the northeastern state of Vermont, will be one of the first American cities to receive Syrian refugees in 2017. About 16,000 people live in Rutland. VOA recently visited a refugee aid group in the city. “So these just arrived...” In a room at a church, Marsha Cassel is opening a box full of homemade hats. The people who made and sent the hats also sent a card. “We have knitted these hats with love and hope they help your heads and hearts feel warm” Marsha’s organization is called Rutland Welcomes. Volunteers have donated household goods, furniture and clothing to help the Syrian families who are to arrive early next year.
Title: Small US Town Prepares to Welcome Syrian Refugees
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States when he takes office.</span> <span data-start-time='24917' data-end-time='38729'>During the presidential campaign, then-candidate Trump criticized American government policies that let Syrian refugees enter the United States.</span> <span data-start-time='38729' data-end-time='53479'>The small city of Rutland, in the northeastern state of Vermont, will be one of the first American cities to receive Syrian refugees in 2017.</span> <span data-start-time='53479' data-end-time='58125'>About 16,000 people live in Rutland.</span> <span data-start-time='58125' data-end-time='63625'>VOA recently visited a refugee aid group in the city.</span> <span data-start-time='63625' data-end-time='66771'>“So these just arrived...”</span> <span data-start-time='66771' data-end-time='74313'>In a room at a church, Marsha Cassel is opening a box full of homemade hats.</span> <span data-start-time='74313' data-end-time='79354'>The people who made and sent the hats also sent a card.</span> <span data-start-time='79354' data-end-time='84479'>“We have knitted these hats with love and hope they help your heads and hearts feel warm”</span> <span data-start-time='84479' data-end-time='89125'>Marsha’s organization is called Rutland Welcomes.</span> <span data-start-time='89125' data-end-time='100750'>Volunteers have donated household goods, furniture and clothing to help the Syrian families who are to arrive early next year.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img 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