423 Syrians admitted to US in first two months of fiscal year; 99% are Sunni Muslims

I love it, so many reporters are on the case now!  This morning I see Drudge is prominently featuring a CNS news story about how all of the Syrians admitted to the US after the Paris terror attack are Sunni Muslims, click here for that story.  Lots of good information there! Below is a map … Continue reading 423 Syrians admitted to US in first two months of fiscal year; 99% are Sunni Muslims

Contractor says governors can find out which refugees are being resettled; White House said NO

Update:  White House is now saying they will give information to governors, but it is info. already available to the public, here. In a recent conference call with the White House, governors were told that they are not permitted to find out who is being resettled in their states, while here a big-wig at Church … Continue reading Contractor says governors can find out which refugees are being resettled; White House said NO

Texas governor threatens lawsuit against resettlement contractor over Syrians

Abbott vs. Miliband! The threat is directed at the International Rescue Committee*** headed by the former British Foreign Secretary, David Miliband. The lawsuit would pit Abbott against Miliband who came to the US in 2013 to head up the largest (financially) of the nine US resettlement contractors. From the Houston Chronicle: AUSTIN – Texas officials … Continue reading Texas governor threatens lawsuit against resettlement contractor over Syrians

50 "faith leaders" pressure Ohio Governor Kasich on Syrian refugee stance

I’ve told you over the holiday weekend that a massive PR campaign is underway to push back at the governors and others who are wary of admitting Syrian mostly Muslim refugees to the US. They are very worried because this is the first real opposition to refugee resettlement in the 35 years of the program. … Continue reading 50 "faith leaders" pressure Ohio Governor Kasich on Syrian refugee stance

It is Sunday morning: Is your church lobbying Congress for 100,000 Syrians to be admitted to the US

Yes! It probably is, if it is one of thirty seven member communions of the National Council of Churches*** Editor’s note:  This post is about Church World Service, one of nine major federal resettlement contractors pulling out all the stops in a massive PR campaign to go beyond Obama’s plan to bring in 10,000 MOSTLY MUSLIM … Continue reading It is Sunday morning: Is your church lobbying Congress for 100,000 Syrians to be admitted to the US