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Utah, Tennessee seeing cuts in budget and staff as flow of refugees to US slows; it is their own fault!

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Sorry to keep repeating myself, but someone once told me people have to hear things seven times before it sinks in. One side benefit of the Trump refugee slowdown (but 50,000 isn’t that low! as I explained here) is that the public is learning that the federal refugee contractors have failed to keep their end … Continue reading Utah, Tennessee seeing cuts in budget and staff as flow of refugees to US slows; it is their own fault!

Refugees trickling in now as March 3rd approaches; 50,000 is not low enough!

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There are some rumors floating around that the new EO on refugees, especially those entering from the seven terror hotspots previously identified, won’t happen until next week.  But, it is only a rumor, and LOL!, Trump could be signing it shortly, for all I know. However, we do know that the US State Department alerted … Continue reading Refugees trickling in now as March 3rd approaches; 50,000 is not low enough!

Will new EO slow the Syrian migration to the US?

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Everyone (including me!) would like to know what the President’s new Executive Order might contain. Rumor has it there will be a new one this week. As you will remember, the original one blocked entry for a limited time from seven countries initially identified by the Obama Administration as terror hotspots. Additionally, it contained a … Continue reading Will new EO slow the Syrian migration to the US?

Where did the FY2017 refugees go so far; 34,825 as of this morning

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For new readers (and there are many of you!), refugees are admitted on a fiscal year basis. In September of each year, the President sends a determination letter (and report) to Congress and tells Congress how many refugees are proposed for the upcoming fiscal year that begins on October 1 and from which regions of … Continue reading Where did the FY2017 refugees go so far; 34,825 as of this morning

Syrian refugee files federal lawsuit against Trump EO, wants wife and child in America with him

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Reminder! Trump can legally lower the ceiling for the UN/US Refugee Admissions Program across the board! Think about this, if this sort of case (challenging the Constitutionality of the Trump EO) prevails, could every legal non-citizen in America file cases with big New York City law firms to bring over every family member? And, frankly, … Continue reading Syrian refugee files federal lawsuit against Trump EO, wants wife and child in America with him