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Investigative reporter and blogger, Leo Hohmann's first-hand account of trip to South Dakota

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It was an eye-opener on so many levels Hohmann recounted to me and here is the first of a couple of posts on what he saw and learned when he was invited to help educate a South Dakota legislative committee about refugee resettlement and the refugees being secretly placed in American towns in recent years. … Continue reading Investigative reporter and blogger, Leo Hohmann's first-hand account of trip to South Dakota

Only a few states where anyone is willing to stand up to Washington, South Dakota is one

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A bill being discussed in the South Dakota legislature today represents a rare case where a legislator is willing to stare down the US State Department with a demand that those who live in the state have a right to say “NO” about who is resettled in the state as their tax dollars are gobbled … Continue reading Only a few states where anyone is willing to stand up to Washington, South Dakota is one

US News and World Report takes notice of South Dakota refugee controversy

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“Refugee resettlements and interfaith dialogue is a part of a war.” (State Senator Neal Tapio) If you missed it, please visit my previous post on South Dakota, here. Update January 12th: See what happened at the ‘Interfaith’ rally, here.  Also, see this incredible research on Taneeza Islam, here. In preparation for reading this you might … Continue reading US News and World Report takes notice of South Dakota refugee controversy

South Dakota legislator wants more information on refugee costs, opposed by Lutherans and Muslim activist

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If you are a new reader, you might want to catch up by having a look at my South Dakota archive especially as it relates to meatpackers and manufacturers (and mayors!) there pushing for ever-greater numbers of refugee workers. South Dakota was on my 2016 road trip to see some of those situations first hand. … Continue reading South Dakota legislator wants more information on refugee costs, opposed by Lutherans and Muslim activist

Somali refugee charged with attempted murder is missing in South Dakota

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Is he headed to the Canadian border—to the welcoming arms of boy Trudeau? (That was my first thought on reading this latest news!) And, interesting coincidence that he makes his getaway just as the state legislature there is debating whether the UN/US Refugee Admissions Program is good for South Dakota or not!  See here. From … Continue reading Somali refugee charged with attempted murder is missing in South Dakota