Maine: Former Iranian refugee who died for ISIS was on welfare in US

That is the headline, but what has the Leftwing media done in Maine?  They are attacking the governor because he released the information thus not respecting the Islamic terrorist’s privacy in death!  Ahhhh! By the way Governor LePage is one of only a few governors who have had the guts to criticize the UN/US State … Continue reading Maine: Former Iranian refugee who died for ISIS was on welfare in US

Maine governor working to stem the flow of welfare to migrants/asylum seekers

We have written about this Maine problem with the flood of migrants into the state—some are resettled refugees, but others are asylum seekers who have flocked there to enjoy the generosity of Maine’s social service programs while waiting out the legal asylum process.  (See my discussion of asylum in an earlier post this morning.) Here … Continue reading Maine governor working to stem the flow of welfare to migrants/asylum seekers

The Hill is reporting that 16 governors want Syrian resettlement suspended due to security concerns

***Update November 17*** CNN says 27 now. ***Update*** More states here (scroll for updates). Update of previous post!  (Guess the NYT will have to update its map) From The Hill: Fifteen Republican governors and one Democrat have announced plans to block Syrian refugees from resettling in their states in the wake of last week’s terrorist … Continue reading The Hill is reporting that 16 governors want Syrian resettlement suspended due to security concerns

Resistance growing to refugee resettlement as federal program "cost shifts" expenses to state and local taxpayers

Fox News reporter, Melissa Jacobs, posted a very useful piece earlier this week entitled, ‘Obama’s refugee resettlement plan could stir battle with states.‘ Here is a bit that interested me (be sure to read the whole thing because she mentions several states and local communities resisting the resettlement of more refugees.  See if your city … Continue reading Resistance growing to refugee resettlement as federal program "cost shifts" expenses to state and local taxpayers

Maine governor re-elected, keeps his word, cuts welfare for illegal aliens, asylum seekers

Longtime readers know we have closely followed the controversy in Maine (archive here) where the state had gained a reputation around the country (and probably the third-world) as the state to go to and apply for asylum.  Why?  Because even as federal law does not say asylum seekers can get welfare during their wait for … Continue reading Maine governor re-elected, keeps his word, cuts welfare for illegal aliens, asylum seekers