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Buffalo, NY refugee contractors jumping for joy as refugee arrivals pick up

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…and they seem especially pleased to announce that they are getting them from those terror-producing countries—a flow that the Trump Administration was trying to curtail. From Buffalo News: WASHINGTON – President Trump’s promise to cut in half the number of refugees coming to America – and therefore Buffalo – has turned into a dream unfulfilled. … Continue reading Buffalo, NY refugee contractors jumping for joy as refugee arrivals pick up

New York Times says refugee resettlement good for NY state, but doesn't tell the whole story

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What else can we expect from the NYT!  Or, most of the mainstream media for that matter. A report in the NY Times yesterday (hat tip: Joanne) glosses over the problems with the placement of poverty on top of poverty in upstate cities, misleads us about Obama’s 2017 wish list, and skims over the fact … Continue reading New York Times says refugee resettlement good for NY state, but doesn't tell the whole story

Administrative tweeks may help school systems cope with refugee kids, but….

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….if members of Congress do not grow spines and begin to revamp/rewrite the Refugee Act of 1980, anything President Trump does now will be lost in 4 or 8 years. And, whether Trump’s EO does even half of what it promises will depend on who becomes the Asst. Sec. of State for Population, Refugees and … Continue reading Administrative tweeks may help school systems cope with refugee kids, but….

Refugee contractor may have exaggerated numbers in letter promoting Rutland, VT resettlement

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Every one of you working in your local communities and questioning plans for either expanding the number of refugees in your city or where new sites are planned, pay attention!  Do what this housing authority member did—don’t take the contractors word on the economic benefits that refugees supposedly bring to your town or city. I’ve … Continue reading Refugee contractor may have exaggerated numbers in letter promoting Rutland, VT resettlement

Is Watertown, NY next on the list of towns to be seeded with third worlders?

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People ask me all the time: How do I find out if my town is targeted? Frankly there is no list put out by the federal government and its paid resettlement contractors. They are very secretive about the selection process. We heard recently that there are 47 new sites and we have only so far … Continue reading Is Watertown, NY next on the list of towns to be seeded with third worlders?