US military officials report the number of Afghan refugees arriving at Fort McCoy is nearing 4000.
That’s the situation after almost a dozen more flights landed at Volk Field last weekend.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of La Crosse is accepting donations to help support the individuals and families now staying at the camp.
Tuesday is President Biden’s self-imposed deadline for evacuating refugees from the country. The campaign could possibly be extended. More refugees are expected to arrive in Wisconsin this week.
