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Federal Judge Gives Warm Reception to Refugee Contractors and their Bid to Stop Trump Refugee Reform

~ Ann Corcoran ~ 7 Comments

Of course I wasn’t there and you can never completely believe the media spin by major news outlets like the Associated Press, but past experience informs us that, yes, the federal judge hearing the refugee contractors’ case is sympathetic to the three federal refugee contractors and not the Trump Administration. In fact, he asked the … Continue reading Federal Judge Gives Warm Reception to Refugee Contractors and their Bid to Stop Trump Refugee Reform

HIAS Sues Trump Again, Contractor Does Not Want Local Citizens to have a Say in Placement Decisions

~ Ann Corcoran ~ 5 Comments

It is as simple as this:  HIAS (Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) wants to continue to call the shots from Washington, DC about where refugees will be placed in America. You, who live in cities large and small are expected to shut up and let the professionals and experts determine which third world refugees will be … Continue reading HIAS Sues Trump Again, Contractor Does Not Want Local Citizens to have a Say in Placement Decisions

Is Minnesota lost? That has to be the question many are asking this morning

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I woke up this morning with my head spinning about the results nationwide, and couldn’t at first figure out where to dive in to tell you what I think about the midterm election results. Over time, I’ll have more to say about what it all means, but I do know this—there will be no legislative … Continue reading Is Minnesota lost? That has to be the question many are asking this morning

Minnesota Muslims “waking up” and expect to make gains in voting today

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From NPR: Muslims Hope To ‘Wake Up’ At The Ballot Box This Year On a recent Saturday afternoon in an office in St. Paul, Minn., a flurry of calls went out to Native American and Latinos voters reminding them to vote Nov. 6. And there was a new group added to the list: Muslims. Until … Continue reading Minnesota Muslims “waking up” and expect to make gains in voting today

New Hampshire: Another refugee woman running for political office with compelling personal story

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You are likely very well aware of the Somali former refugee running for Congress to replace Rep. Keith Ellison (the first Muslim man in Congress).  Ilhan Omar has a compelling story of sorts as allegations continue to surface that Omar married her brother in some complicated immigration fraud scheme. Well the first refugee woman ever … Continue reading New Hampshire: Another refugee woman running for political office with compelling personal story