Syrian refugee elected mayor in German town as anti-immigrant sentiment rises

For eight years, the NewsHour has been running a series called Desperate Journey tracking major events in migration across the world. Much of the time, we’re reporting on tragedies but occasionally there’s a glimpse of light. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports from southern Germany where a Syrian refugee just became a city’s mayor at a time when anti-immigrant sentiment is on the rise.

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