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Atlantic writer proposes reform: Let’s see if the wealthy would adopt refugee families!

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Of course he doesn’t mean permanently, but for more than a year until they are on their feet. “….why not give them an opportunity to put their money where their mouth is?” (Reihan Salam) At the outset, I don’t know where to begin with Reihan Salam’s reform proposal at The Atlantic yesterday because I don’t … Continue reading Atlantic writer proposes reform: Let’s see if the wealthy would adopt refugee families!

Presidential determination for the number of refugees that COULD be admitted to the US in coming fiscal year “due Sept. 30”?

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Actually, no, it is due weeks before the 30th of September as we told readers here in 2015! Is Congress shirking its duty to America on refugee admissions? Yes, and has done so for more than 2 decades! Although the President is tasked by law with setting the CAP (aka CEILING) for the number of refugees … Continue reading Presidential determination for the number of refugees that COULD be admitted to the US in coming fiscal year “due Sept. 30”?

Trump Administration likely to come in at half the number of refugees they had signaled could be admitted

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In September of last year, the Trump Administration set the CEILING for refugee admissions at 45,000 for the fiscal year that began October 1, 2017. As of the last day of August the number actually admitted so far is 19,899.  That would be an average monthly admissions rate of 1,809 for FY18. Assuming that rate … Continue reading Trump Administration likely to come in at half the number of refugees they had signaled could be admitted

750 “faith” groups and “faith” leaders tell the President that they want 75,000 additional third worlders admitted to US beginning October first

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They cite their “collective scriptural mandate” as the reason for their demands that you, the American taxpayer, pay for their ‘religious’ charity. Honestly, this is probably one of the most maddening aspects of this subject—-why on earth do they think the Bible says that government must take care of the poor? Why can’t these “faith” … Continue reading 750 “faith” groups and “faith” leaders tell the President that they want 75,000 additional third worlders admitted to US beginning October first