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Difficulty speaking English, trouble taking off work, and limited transportation (we'll get to that) are all very real issues. Accessing mental health issues is especially problematic. Many times, refugees and immigrants have been exposed to violence, even torture- but they may not know how to seek help. In countries of asylum and resettlement, complications with mental health also prevail due to language and cultural barriers, the post traumatic stress of fleeing persecution in their home countries, difficulty seeking mental health treatment, and an increased likelihood of facing abuse as compared to host-country. Even with restrictions placed on refugee resettlement amid changing political mandates, the United States has welcomed more than 50,000 refugees per year in the past decade. Nearly one-third of these refugees are children, who often expect their new futures in America will be anchored by education, continued opportunity, and stability. But the sad truth is that many of these children will confront monumental challenges related to race and socioeconomic status as they transition into adulthood — barriers that can prevent them from fulfilling their American dream. Among the challenges immigrants and their families face, having skills that don’t transfer and that lead to lower-paying jobs and differences in the way subject matter is taught.