They are changing America by changing the people
We’ve had a lot of new readers and more interest lately in Refugee Resettlement issues facing first world countries. In some cases a story catches fire on facebook and our numbers soar. If you check the “Top Posts” (right hand sidebar) every day, you can get an idea of what stories are interesting our readers … Continue reading A reminder: check those “Top Posts” daily!
One of many myths that the open borders crowd is trying to peddle is the notion that large numbers of poor persecuted asylum seekers are being locked up in American jails for years waiting for a court date for their asylum case. Not true! Just a reminder, there are two categories of “refugees.” The term … Continue reading Big lie! US detaining large numbers of asylum seekers
Update January 13th: More here by Daniel Greenfield at Frontpage mag. Leftist community organizers bused them in to the state capital from Portland and Lewiston, the twin hubs of the Somali/immigrant centers in Maine. The Portland Press Herald story begins with an immigrant success story, a man who made it in Maine having come from … Continue reading Maine: Somalis/others protest welfare rule change proposal
Update December 29th: Be sure to see Daniel Greenfield’s article on Somalis and welfare in Maine at Frontpage magazine. In 2009 we wrote a post which has become one of our most-visited posts at RRW (Tenth most visited with 9,088 views). It is entitled, ‘Somali Migration to Maine: it’s the welfare magnet, stupid.’ I’ve wondered since … Continue reading Maine: Rule change could reduce welfare for some immigrants
Update October 8th: Contentious hearing ends with Somali Islamic Center withdrawing its plan, here. Update: I have just heard from the editor of the St. Cloud Times who asked me to remove their copyrighted story. I am therefore honoring his request. St. Cloud is a city on the Mississippi River in central Minnesota with a … Continue reading St. Cloud, MN: Battle resumes today in zoning dispute over Somali mosque