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Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement playing hardball with immigration lawyers it funds

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A little background first…. The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in the Department of Health and Human Services somehow, awhile ago, was tasked with taking care of the Unaccompanied Alien Children entering the US illegally. In fact, their involvement created a huge new money stream to at least two refugee contractors—the US Conference of Catholic … Continue reading Federal Office of Refugee Resettlement playing hardball with immigration lawyers it funds

As Trump shrinks refugee program, twenty offices will be closed

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“We’ve never seen a cut of this size and also a cut of this impact.” (Hans Van de Weerd an executive at the International Rescue Committee) Warning! Although this is news you will find valuable, especially if you live near one of the soon-to-be-closed resettlement sites, remember that this is temporary and when Trump is … Continue reading As Trump shrinks refugee program, twenty offices will be closed

Messy business as Miliband and refugee agency embroiled in fraud and sexual harassment charges involving DR Congo

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Two days ago I wondered why the International Rescue Committee*** statement on Trump’s budget cuts did not feature newshound David Miliband (IRC CEO) making the comments against the President. Look at this! Headline from the UK Daily Mail yesterday. I guess he had bigger problems bubbling up than Trump’s budget this week: Charity fronted by … Continue reading Messy business as Miliband and refugee agency embroiled in fraud and sexual harassment charges involving DR Congo

Lutherans announce departure of CEO Hartke amid claims of financial irregularities, poor management

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Linda Hartke is the second refugee contracting agency CEO in a matter of months to step down apparently involuntarily from the leadership of one of nine federal refugee contractors.***     She follows Lavinia Limon (USCRI) who was, we heard from sources, “pushed out” last October (see here).  No explanation was ever given about Limon’s … Continue reading Lutherans announce departure of CEO Hartke amid claims of financial irregularities, poor management