Connecticut: Another convenience store food stamp fraud bust, new angle

Your tax dollars! The scam being run by Saaid Cherkaoui at his Bridgeport, CT convenience store demonstrates a new twist in the standard immigrant-run fraud scheme. Cherkaoui (as usual no nationality or immigration status is given, but some with that last name are Moroccan) acquired a large number of of EBT cards, used them at … Continue reading Connecticut: Another convenience store food stamp fraud bust, new angle

Another Connecticut food stamp fraud bust

More fellows named Smith and Jones are busted in food stamp fraud scheme—Not!   I don’t know the immigration status or nationalities of the three, but once again immigrant-owned convenience stores are the location of illegal activity. From Meriden Patch: Three people, including two Meriden men, are facing fraud charges after federal authorities said they partook … Continue reading Another Connecticut food stamp fraud bust

Connecticut, another state where Iraqis are having a tough time

This is an article from Connecticut.   Although the Iraqi refugee who is the subject of this piece seems to be making out o.k. (he has a job!), it sounds like the reporter is dancing around reporting on problems with other Iraqis. “Watching and imitating is for animals. We are people of ideas and thoughts.” Those … Continue reading Connecticut, another state where Iraqis are having a tough time

State Department yanks International Institute of Connecticut contract

Update:  Jerry Gordon at the American Congress for Truth blog has also posted on this story here.  Gordon suggests a GAO study should be initiated by members of Congress. Wow!  Unbelievable!  There is justice afterall!  From the Republican-American today: The State Department has canceled its contract with the agency responsible for resettling 64 Burmese refugees to … Continue reading State Department yanks International Institute of Connecticut contract