Catholic Charities criticised for treatment of gay Iraqi refugees

It is not clear which Catholic Charities neglected this gay couple, but it looks like Nashville Catholic Charities is one of the agencies that did not follow the Operational Guidance required by the US State Department as part of their contract with the government.   Here is the gist of the story from the Dallas Voice: … Continue reading Catholic Charities criticised for treatment of gay Iraqi refugees

UN revises its guidelines for Iraqi refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reports that Iraq is safer, so it is no longer recommending that Iraqis who leave get automatic refugee status. A press release from UNHCR says: The improved security situation in Iraq, particularly the southern governorates and Al-Anbar governorate, has allowed UNHCR to revise its guidelines on eligibility for … Continue reading UN revises its guidelines for Iraqi refugees

“Refugee chic” helps two gay Iraqi refugees be more attractive

A couple of years ago, when I envisioned who came to America as refugees, I envisioned poor women with bunches of kids who had lived in squalor in some godforsaken corner of the world.    Of course that was before I started to look into the Refugee Resettlement program run by the United Nations and executed … Continue reading “Refugee chic” helps two gay Iraqi refugees be more attractive

Somalis taunt gay man: How would Obama’s Hate Crime law handle this one?

Yesterday, I told you that the dynamic duo, Obama and Holder, are pushing a federal Hate Crime bill, S. 909, that is working its way through Congress without groups that should be concerned fighting back. So, when I saw this story at Jihad Watch from Friday, it brought up more questions for me.   The story … Continue reading Somalis taunt gay man: How would Obama’s Hate Crime law handle this one?