Egypt Sees Its Refugees as a Scapegoat and an Opportunity NYT | Top Stories Vivian Yee 9 January 2025 at 13:01 Palestinians, Sudanese and Syrians fleeing war have found a home in the country. But Cairo says newcomers are straining resources and is seeking financial help from the West. © Heba Khamis for The New York TimesSelling Sudanese goods in Giza, Egypt, in September. Egypt’s relatively lax immigration rules have attracted foreigners of all kinds for decades.