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Greensboro, NC fire that killed 5 children exposes more concerns with US refugee program

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There is a “breakdown at many levels” said Church World Service employee Adamou Mohamed. Did you hear the news about the five children from the DR Congo who died in an apartment fire in Greensboro, North Carolina just over a week ago? Probably not because stories showing the unhappy side of refugee resettlement are rarely seen … Continue reading Greensboro, NC fire that killed 5 children exposes more concerns with US refugee program

Greensboro, NC: First Syrian refugees on the way there this week

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Our post of late last week where we reported that the US State Department is saying that thousands of Syrian refugees have been chosen by the UN to be resettled to your towns and cities went through the roof with thousands and thousands of readers passing it around. They are probably flowing into other small … Continue reading Greensboro, NC: First Syrian refugees on the way there this week

Greensboro, NC refugee activist visits Jordan IOM office, more Iraqis please

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A couple of days ago I came across this column written by Raleigh Bailey about his recent visit to the International Organization for Migration office in Jordan.  Among other things he appears to have been interested in the slow flow of Iraqis to the US.  You get a feeling from his piece that he laments … Continue reading Greensboro, NC refugee activist visits Jordan IOM office, more Iraqis please

Lutheran Family Services definitely closed in Greensboro, NC

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I am so behind the eightball.  I have stories piled up that I haven’t posted on and others, like this one, that I’m seeing two weeks late.   We previously told you about the mess in Greensboro, NC with refugee overload in a three-part series (start here and follow links back).  Also, see this story about the plug … Continue reading Lutheran Family Services definitely closed in Greensboro, NC

Greensboro, NC Update: Lutheran agency given the heave-ho

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Update:  New information is available here and Friends of Refugees asks additional questions, here. I doubt this will be the end of the sordid tale from Greensboro, NC which we reported in a three part series last month (link to part III, here), but it’s a step in the right direction.  Lutheran Family Services came under fire … Continue reading Greensboro, NC Update: Lutheran agency given the heave-ho