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Syrians only trickling in, but Obama State Dept. says they will get to 10,000 this year

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We’ve been reporting, see here, that the US State Department is way behind in meeting Obama’s goal of admitting 10,000 Syrians to the US by the end of the fiscal year (September 30th). However, here at The Nation, Lawrence Bartlett, Director of Refugee Admissions at the US State Department, says they expect to get them … Continue reading Syrians only trickling in, but Obama State Dept. says they will get to 10,000 this year

Senate Oversight hearing on Refugee Program very revealing! Senator Sessions did a masterful job

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For all of you who had to do something productive yesterday afternoon, like go to work! here is a link to the C-span video of the hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration and the National Interest that ran a little over two hours. As far as we can tell this is the first … Continue reading Senate Oversight hearing on Refugee Program very revealing! Senator Sessions did a masterful job

Senate "oversight" hearing scheduled this week on the Refugee Admissions Program

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Don’t get me wrong, I am thrilled that some Congressional committee is attempting to review the UN/US State Department Refugee Admissions Program and as far as I can tell, it will be the first time Congress takes seriously its “consultation” responsibility since before 911.  That said, as I review the list of those testifying, do … Continue reading Senate "oversight" hearing scheduled this week on the Refugee Admissions Program

Boise, Idaho: Much wailing and gnashing of teeth as refugees get evicted, will they send some to Twin Falls?

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I don’t know whether to take this story at its face value—new landlord wants to refurbish the apartments and put them back on the market at a higher price (landlords can do that right?).  Or, whether there is more to this story and the new landlord needs to let’s just say, clean up. (Once refugee … Continue reading Boise, Idaho: Much wailing and gnashing of teeth as refugees get evicted, will they send some to Twin Falls?

In Twin Falls, Idaho last night, US State Department official: we don't force refugees on communities that don't want them

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Correction!  Bartlett didn’t say we don’t place refugees in unwelcoming communities, he said “unsafe” ones implying that those who are critical of the program might actually hurt the refugees—what a slap in the face! Regular readers know that we have been closely following the controversy that has been brewing for months about the refugee resettlement … Continue reading In Twin Falls, Idaho last night, US State Department official: we don't force refugees on communities that don't want them