New data from Pew: Americans turning more negative on refugee resettlement

My subtitle: Nearly half of US Catholics believe it is not our responsibility to resettle refugees Most of the media blames the change in attitude on Trump’s rhetoric, but I think there has been a sea change in media reporting.  There is more and more news available to the general public about the kinds of … Continue reading New data from Pew: Americans turning more negative on refugee resettlement

See what I mean! The wailing for workers is the latest PR push for refugee industry; Virginia this time!

On the heels of my post yesterday, here is the first of what surely will be many stories about how refugee workers are needed for meatpackers and hotel chains—this time in Virginia. I guess they realized the ‘humanitarian’ shtick was no longer effective, they have come right out and admitted what this is all about—workers … Continue reading See what I mean! The wailing for workers is the latest PR push for refugee industry; Virginia this time!

Global corporations want refugee workers, then cut the BS about humanitarianism

Let’s have the debate, but cut the crap about the US Refugee Admissions Program being about saving the poor and destitute of the world, and stop denigrating any of us who don’t agree with the premise that refugee workers are vital to giant corporations. If you have followed RRW for the last ten years you … Continue reading Global corporations want refugee workers, then cut the BS about humanitarianism

US refugee contractor David Miliband wading ever deeper into British Brexit politics, so….

….where is his resignation announcement from the International Rescue Committee (one of nine federal refugee resettlement contractors***) where, from his perch in Manhattan, he sucks down a salary of nearly $700,000 a year partially funded by US taxpayers? Make up your mind Miliband! Why should American taxpayers support your dalliances in British politics? From Sky … Continue reading US refugee contractor David Miliband wading ever deeper into British Brexit politics, so….

Rich Brit, Anish Kapoor, funding community organizing to promote refugees in North Carolina

The federal resettlement contractor, one of nine***—Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society—crows about their pro-refugee political advocacy campaign in a recent blog post on their website. Titled: In North Carolina, Local Advocacy Trainings Boost Action for Refugees It is maddening isn’t it that the refugee industry is rolling in (foreign) money to promote more refugees for your … Continue reading Rich Brit, Anish Kapoor, funding community organizing to promote refugees in North Carolina