USA. Aurora, Illinois. 2015. The Al Hajali family at a new suburban development down the road from their home. From L to R, Ahmad, Mahmud, Azizeh, Mohamed, Sham. The Al Hajali's are part of the small wave of 2,200 Syrian Refugees of the civil war who have been granted asylum in the United States. Their son, Wasseem, was initially granted asylum but his application has been put on indefinite hold. Father Mahmud, daughter Sham and twin 17-year old sons Ahmad and Mohamed work long hours at minimum wage to make ends meet.