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At least four (more!) reasons SC Governor Nikki Haley as UN Ambassador makes me nervous

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In addition to the fact that Haley snubbed constituents worried about the newly expanded refugee resettlement program when it arrived in South Carolina two years ago, here is an article in the Post & Courier (Charleston, SC) about Haley arriving in DC to meet with many on the Hill who will have to confirm her … Continue reading At least four (more!) reasons SC Governor Nikki Haley as UN Ambassador makes me nervous

When governors withdraw their state from the Refugee Admissions Program, that is not the end of it!

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When governors withdraw their state from the Refugee Admissions Program, that is not the end of it! When governors withdraw their state from the Refugee Admissions Program, that is not the end of it! When governors withdraw their state from the Refugee Admissions Program, that is not the end of it! When governors withdraw their … Continue reading When governors withdraw their state from the Refugee Admissions Program, that is not the end of it!

Ignoring the governor, New Jersey refugee contractors vow to place them as fast as Obama admits them!

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In my previous post I said I had two stories today (so far) about reactions from within the refugee resettlement industry about the future of the program in a Trump administration.  The second story comes from NJ.com which begins with the usual heart string-tugging story that has to be the first lesson of Journalism 101 … Continue reading Ignoring the governor, New Jersey refugee contractors vow to place them as fast as Obama admits them!

Article explains why Texas withdrawal from Refugee Program may benefit resettlement in state (in long run)

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For everyone getting excited about governors withdrawing from the Refugee Admissions Program, please take a breath. The feds will simply pick a non-profit refugee contractor to run the program unless the governor takes the second step and that is, after being declared a Wilson-Fish state, he or she joins the Tennessee Tenth Amendment case prepared … Continue reading Article explains why Texas withdrawal from Refugee Program may benefit resettlement in state (in long run)

Maine governor withdraws from Refugee Program, but not enough

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Update: See Breitbart’s story about the withdrawal out just this afternoon, here. Maine’s Governor Paul LePage deserves praise for at least rocking the boat in Maine regarding the UN/US State Department Refugee Admissions Program, but as he withdraws the state, the federal government will simply assign a non-profit federal contractor (probably Catholic Charities) to run … Continue reading Maine governor withdraws from Refugee Program, but not enough