They are changing America by changing the people
McConnell is weighing in so as to keep this trial out of his home state of Kentucky. Last night Bowling Green town leaders were to vote on whether they wanted the trial or not. However, the more I think about this, I believe the public has a right to know how these Iraqis came to … Continue reading KY Senator McConnell wants military trial for Iraqi terror suspects
One of the two is the only State run resettlement agency*—Iowa Bureau of Refugee Services—the other is a Lutheran agency. They are closing because they no longer have sufficient funding although just a couple of days ago the State Department said more federal taxpayer funds are on the way. Too late for these two I … Continue reading Two resettlement agencies in Iowa to close doors
And, Greeley, CO and Shelbyville, TN? If you said lots of refugees and immigrants and meatpacking you would be right. But, also lousy immigrant drivers are reported in each community as well. When one reads these stories from several cities, one wonders how on earth are they passing driving tests? Yesterday I told you about … Continue reading What do Garden City, KS and Ft. Morgan, CO have in common?
Don’t you just love these stories about how diversity is strength? Here is an update from Grand Island, NE of the story we created a whole category for last fall. Big meatpackers, like Swift & Co. are apparently still having on-going conflicts between immigrant workers—workers they employ so they can keep wages low. Last September, culture and religion came … Continue reading Grand Island Swift plant expects more problems when Ramadan begins in August
Abilene Biz magazine published an article this past week in which the International Rescue Committee (IRC)showcases what it can do for your business by supplying immigrant (cheap!) labor. Most refugees, even those with educations and skills, cannot get work commensurate with their training because their English is usually too weak. So your friendly refugee resettlement agency … Continue reading IRC: your employment ‘head hunter’ service in Abilene, TX