

Members of al-Qassab family, Iraqi Christian refugees from Mosul, prepare their luggage ahead of their travel to the United States at their temporary home in Beirut, Lebanon February 7, 2017. Picture taken February 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir - RTX30503


Iraqi refugee Amira Al-Qassab wipes tears from her eye as her daughter cries while thinking of her father who was left behind in Lebanon because he could not get a visa to come with them, as they arrive at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus, Michigan, U.S. February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook - RTX30J4I


Nizar al-Qassab, an Iraqi Christian refugee from Mosul, pushes his family's luggage at Beirut international airport ahead of their travel to the United States, Lebanon February 8, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir - RTX30509


Iraqi refugee Amira Al-Qassab stands outside with two of her children as a relative picks them up at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus, Michigan, U.S. February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook - RTX30J4K


The al-Qassab family, Iraqi Christian refugees from Mosul, pose with their luggage at Beirut international airport ahead of their travel to the United States, Lebanon February 8, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir - RTX30504


Rami Al-Qassab (R) hugs his brother after being reunited with his Iraqi refugee mother Amira (L) and siblings after they arrived at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus, Michigan, U.S. February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook - RTX30J4C


Iraqi refugee Amira Al-Qassab (R) and three of her children are greeted by a relative picking them up from at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus, Michigan, U.S. February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook - RTX30J4G


Nizar al-Qassab, an Iraqi Christian refugee from Mosul, sees his children off at Beirut international airport ahead of their travel to the United States, Lebanon February 8, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir - RTX30502


Iraqi refugee Amira Al-Qassab (2nd R) and four of her children are reunited with her son Rami as he uses his phone to Facetime the event to a relative as they arrive at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus, Michigan, U.S. February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - RTX30J42


The al-Qassab family, Iraqi Christian refugees from Mosul, pose near their luggage ahead of their travel to the United States at their temporary home in Beirut, Lebanon February 7, 2017. Picture taken February 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir - RTX30508


Members of al-Qassab family, Iraqi Christian refugees from Mosul, prepare their luggage ahead of their travel to the United States at their temporary home in Beirut, Lebanon February 7, 2017. Picture taken February 7, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir - RTX3050A


Nizar al-Qassab, an Iraqi Christian refugee from Mosul, sees his daughter off at Beirut international airport ahead of her travel to the United States, Lebanon February 8, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir - RTX30506


Iraqi refugee Amira Al-Qassab is reunited with her son Rami after arriving with her other children at Detroit Metro Airport in Romulus, Michigan, U.S. February 10, 2017. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook - RTX30J4J
From Mosul to Michigan
The al-Qassab family, Iraqi Christian refugees who fled Islamic State in Mosul, journey to the United States for a new life in Michigan.