Maine governor’s effort to cut welfare to asylum seekers/other migrants stymied

Maine has a reputation in the country (and probably in Africa too!) as the go-to state for welfare benefits before one is even a legal resident.  In fact, it is the welfare magnet that brought the first of what is now tens of thousands of Somalis to Maine.  (Click here for one of our most-read … Continue reading Maine governor’s effort to cut welfare to asylum seekers/other migrants stymied

Former refugee worker testified last year; revealed serious flaws in refugee program

Editors note:  As I mentioned previously, I am going to re-post several significant comments that were sent (or delivered in person) to the US State Department for its “scoping” meeting in advance of fiscal year 2014.  This is the first in a series.  All other testimony we published last year can be found in this … Continue reading Former refugee worker testified last year; revealed serious flaws in refugee program

Somali refugees have discovered Cheyenne, Wyoming

Somali overload in Greeley and Fort Morgan, Colorado is sending Somalis on a northward migration to settle in Wyoming according to good reporting from the Wyoming Tribune Eagle which I blasted the other day here for a careless hate-filled editorial accusing critics of Gov. Matt Mead’s plan “bigots”.  This is the type of reporting (sans … Continue reading Somali refugees have discovered Cheyenne, Wyoming

Maine: The go-to state for immigrant marriage fraud, etc. etc. etc.

What happened to Maine?  First we learned it is attracting hordes of Somali welfare moochers, then phony asylum-seeker schemers and now marriage fraudsters. The word must be all over Africa—get to Maine! Busted!  The Bangor Daily News reports that it is (was) one of the most sophisticated marriage fraud rings in the country.  And, on … Continue reading Maine: The go-to state for immigrant marriage fraud, etc. etc. etc.

Columbus, OH: Somali sentenced in ‘No Child Left Behind’ scam

Apparently this is one of several cases of this particular scam being investigated in Columbus, Ohio because we posted on another one, here, back in February. From the Norwalk Reflector (Hat tip: ‘pungentpeppers’).  Emphasis is mine: A Somali man who ran a scam tutoring company for needy Franklin County students was sentenced to 13 months … Continue reading Columbus, OH: Somali sentenced in ‘No Child Left Behind’ scam