Iraqi Refugees Face Challenges In Mass.

One quarter of all recent refugees now living in Massachusetts are Iraqi, a population that has swelled dramatically since the Iraq War began in 2003.

There are numerous agencies and organizations that help with the relocation process, but the challenges are large: finding a job, paying rent, and adapting to a new home are all persistent challenges to the Bay State's newest immigrant community.

Asma Khalid, reporter for WBUR. You can find her piece on Iraqi refugees here.