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Tennessee: World Relief accused of not taking care of their refugees

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When refugees were initially being placed in the county where I live (now more than 10 years ago), our community’s first impression was that the ‘Christian’ resettlement agency—the Virginia Council of Churches—was basically dropping off a couple hundred refugees, placing them in deplorable housing, and then not providing them with some of their basic needs. … Continue reading Tennessee: World Relief accused of not taking care of their refugees

Tennessee Senator Corker wants refugee program back to 'normal' ASAP

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The Republican Senator from Tennessee might be called out-of-step with his constituents in his home state where the Tennessee legislature voted to sue the federal government over refugee resettlement and filed suit in March. (Waiting now for the Trump administration response to the lawsuit.) Over the Easter recess Corker went to Africa and declared that … Continue reading Tennessee Senator Corker wants refugee program back to 'normal' ASAP

If SD governor willing to do this, why not take next step, join the Tennessee States' rights case?

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First, South Dakota is already a Wilson-Fish state which means a private non-profit group determines (along with the US State Department in Washington) how many refugees are placed in the state and where in the world they come from. Elected officials have little say over the process. In SD they are trying to get some … Continue reading If SD governor willing to do this, why not take next step, join the Tennessee States' rights case?

Tennessee files suit against federal government over cost to state of refugee program

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It’s been a  long time coming, but yesterday, the State of Tennessee filed its Tenth Amendment case against the US Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services over the issue of cost-shifting of the US Refugee Admissions Program to the states. Readers, this is big news! Here is Michael Patrick Leahy … Continue reading Tennessee files suit against federal government over cost to state of refugee program

Utah, Tennessee seeing cuts in budget and staff as flow of refugees to US slows; it is their own fault!

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Sorry to keep repeating myself, but someone once told me people have to hear things seven times before it sinks in. One side benefit of the Trump refugee slowdown (but 50,000 isn’t that low! as I explained here) is that the public is learning that the federal refugee contractors have failed to keep their end … Continue reading Utah, Tennessee seeing cuts in budget and staff as flow of refugees to US slows; it is their own fault!