They are changing America by changing the people
And, since October 1, 2016 (the first day of fiscal year 2017) we are up to 34,430—still time for the Trump Administration to cap entry for this year at less than 50,000 (my suggestion is 35,000). I’m glad to see so many news outlets now tracking refugee numbers, something not done until the last year … Continue reading 2,305 refugees admitted to US since Trump EO announced on 1/27
Because he is all over the news today as the focal point in one more attack on President Donald Trump, I’m re-posting this story from 2015 so you know just who Senator Blumenthal is and why he must be pretty unhappy with Trump. In 2015 Senator Blumenthal held a press conference with the director of … Continue reading Memory lane! CT Senator Richard Blumenthal sought to REDUCE security screening for Syrians in 2015
President Trump could nip this in the bud by resetting refugee levels for this year from the 50,000 (he had already declared) down to 35,000 because the Refugee Act of 1980 gives him the legal right to do it. That 50,000 is not a goal, it is only a ceiling not to be exceeded! On … Continue reading Dept. of State bringing refugees in at furious rate
100 Syrians rushed in to US between Sunday and today! You will remember that the Trump Administration gave a reprieve to 872 refugees who were on the way to America as of the date (1/28/2017) of the President’s signing of the Executive order on refugees from all over the world. Remember also that there is … Continue reading Quickie numbers check this morning, now up to 956 refugees since EO signed
It is all over the news this morning (especially, of course, on CNN). Those arriving refugees being held in airports have been released into American communities. CNN says there were 109 throughout the country with another 173 attempting to board planes abroad. I really can’t tell you how far this will go. We will just … Continue reading Judge orders 'stay' of Trump's executive action for arriving refugees