Thousands of 'climate refugees' could be soon heading to this Middle America town

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Marshallese citizens can emigrate freely to the US and stay indefinitely without visas

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Mark Abadi

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Business Insider

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6 February 2016

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National News

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[...] As coastal homes become uninhabitable, the Marshallese are starting to seek refuge in other countries. Thousands of those "climate refugees" could find a safe haven in an unlikely town in the American heartland ...

In 1986, the US agreed to the Compact of Free Association, which stipulated that Marshallese citizens can emigrate freely to the US and stay indefinitely without visas ...

Springdale is recognized as the "Poultry Capital of the World." Tyson — a Fortune 100 meat producer — is its largest employer.

Word of the jobs available spread back home, and a steady migration began, with many newcomers securing jobs at the Tyson plant ...

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About the Compact of Free Association
The Compact of Free Association between the Federated States of Micronesia and the United States provide for U.S. economic assistance (including eligibility for certain U.S. federal programs), defense of the FSM, and other benefits ...

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