NM: Handless Burundian refugee lies about his identity

Hmmmm….True Refugee Crime Stories* continues with latest installment. A Burundian refugee sans hands throws rocks through a window (presumably using only arm stubs), gets arrested and authorities learn he has stolen a neighbor’s identity.  I didn’t make this story up! From KOAT ABC7 Albuquerque (thanks to a reader): An Albuquerque man is in custody after … Continue reading NM: Handless Burundian refugee lies about his identity

Burundian refugee boy drowns in the Mississippi River

Second such drowning in two years in Rock Island, IL.  In the earlier case the city and school district and others(?) are being sued.  Hat tip:  a reader. From the Quad-City Times: A 12-year-old Rock Island boy who was swimming with friends drowned in the Mississippi River on Monday afternoon near Rock Island’s Sunset Marina. … Continue reading Burundian refugee boy drowns in the Mississippi River

Kansas City refugee agency overloaded, refugees suffer

Update January 7th:  Readers may wish to see the critical comments on this article at The Pitch today (click on ‘show comments’ at the top). This a jaw-dropping article by reporter Carolyn Szczepanski for The Pitch and is perhaps one of the most revealing and shocking stories of how the US State Department’s refugee resettlement program … Continue reading Kansas City refugee agency overloaded, refugees suffer