Large numbers of Iraqis resettled in El Cajon, CA not finding work

Gee, I wonder why.  Just one more in a long list of stories about the large number of Iraqis being resettled in the US and then not finding employment. From Prospect Journal: When these refugees arrive in the country, the U.S. federal government provides them with a monthly stipend of around $800 to help them … Continue reading Large numbers of Iraqis resettled in El Cajon, CA not finding work

Refugee overload in “Little Baghdad,” El Cajon, CA; summit attempts to find new model

Editors note added March 21, 2013:  For all of the readers arriving here this week, please see our entire archive on El Cajon and problems with refugees there. Here is one more story about refugee overload, this time from the San Diego area.  A refugee summit held November 6th sought to find answers about what … Continue reading Refugee overload in “Little Baghdad,” El Cajon, CA; summit attempts to find new model