Open for Business! US Refugee Admissions Jump in August

1,318 refugees moved to America in the month of August. That is a huge jump from the previous COVID ‘crisis’ months that saw 522 arrive over a four month period from April through July. Forty states welcomed the third worlders who will now need shelter, food, and medical care as US citizens continue to struggle … Continue reading Open for Business! US Refugee Admissions Jump in August

Will CEOs of Refugee Agencies Take Pay Cuts to Help Their Staff and Their Refugees?

There are some stories floating around that CEOs of some of America’s largest corporations are taking pay cuts to help keep more of their lower level workers on the job as the COVID-19 crisis continues.  Here is one from Forbes published two days ago. At the same time we are learning that the refugee agencies … Continue reading Will CEOs of Refugee Agencies Take Pay Cuts to Help Their Staff and Their Refugees?

Meatpackers and COVID-19: Will the Supply of Meat Take a Hit as Workers Get Sick?

That is the gist of this story from ProPublica (a Leftwing publication), which reports on how the virus is creeping into slaughterhouses across the country. However, meat industry reps are optimistic that the virus will not slow meat production and that the virus won’t end up in the food supply. Longtime readers know that Big … Continue reading Meatpackers and COVID-19: Will the Supply of Meat Take a Hit as Workers Get Sick?

No Slowdown in Refugee Arrivals as Borders Close and Travel Bans Grow Worldwide

I’ve been mentioning in recent posts*** that I have seen no news about curtailing refugee arrivals as travel bans grow world wide, so I just checked the arrival data at the Refugee Processing Center and sure enough there is no slowing of refugee arrivals. ***Update*** UN suspends refugee travel for at least a few weeks … Continue reading No Slowdown in Refugee Arrivals as Borders Close and Travel Bans Grow Worldwide

Five Months Into Fiscal Year, 6,273 Refugees Admitted; Big Story is Number of Afghans

As you all know by now the President submitted a refugee cap of 18,000 refugees to be admitted to the US between October 1, 2019 and September 30, 2020 (FY2020).  Five months into the fiscal year, the number stands at just over 6,000 according to the Refugee Processing Center. But, not counted in that number … Continue reading Five Months Into Fiscal Year, 6,273 Refugees Admitted; Big Story is Number of Afghans