Afghan government supposedly trying to keep its people home

Concerns about the welfare of asylum seekers as they flow out of one of the most violent countries in the world has the Afghan government taking action (we are told!). Most impoverished countries want their people to illegally enter first world countries so that they can send remittances back home.  Heck, some countries’ economies (consider … Continue reading Afghan government supposedly trying to keep its people home

Obama extends TEMPORARY “refugee” status to Hondurans and Nicaraguans

Josh Gerstein writing at Politico nails it when discussing our ludicrously-named backdoor immigration program—Temporary Protected Status. Here is Gerstein’s most “undercovered” story of the week!  (Emphasis mine): My candidate for undercovered news story of the week: the extension of TPS for immigrants potentially subject to deportation to Honduras or Nicaragua. What’s TPS? Unheard of in … Continue reading Obama extends TEMPORARY “refugee” status to Hondurans and Nicaraguans

Menendez: ‘Temporary refugees’ should have a path to citizenship

Yes, that is from the beleaguered New Jersey Senator, Robert  Menendez now facing corruption charges.  Could that Gang of Eight soon become the Gang of Seven? The story about immigrants with Temporary Protected Status wanting to become citizens (because honestly they are already permanent!) needs some clarification before you read it. A migrant with TPS … Continue reading Menendez: ‘Temporary refugees’ should have a path to citizenship

Rep. Keith Ellison still working to keep the river of US money flowing to Somalia

This is an update about the activities of US Rep. Keith Ellison of Minneapolis, thanks to a reader. In February, Ellison, the go-to guy for the refugee resettlement industry in Congress, traveled to Mogadishu in order to facilitate keeping the remittance pipeline open from Minnesota to Somalia.   As we reported here in January, up to … Continue reading Rep. Keith Ellison still working to keep the river of US money flowing to Somalia