American Somali terror recruiter may have been arrested in the Netherlands

Although the FBI isn’t confirming it, a key person wanted in the Somali missing youth case that we have been following for a year is under arrest in the Netherlands reports the Minneapolis Star Tribune.  He was believed to be the recruiter and financier of the “youths” (former refugees*) who went to Africa to join the Jihad.   The … Continue reading American Somali terror recruiter may have been arrested in the Netherlands

States must submit refugee resettlement report each fiscal year

When I wrote about funds (lots of federal funds) going to Catholic Charities in Kentucky and Tennessee yesterday and today, I was reminded* of the Code of Federal Regulations that govern the Refugee Resettlement Program.  Readers wishing to try to understand this program better might want to look over the regulations here.  I won’t pretend to understand … Continue reading States must submit refugee resettlement report each fiscal year

Catholic Charities in Kentucky, loads of federal cash and not that many refugees

Your tax dollars: What’s up with this?   Just now, having some fun at USA Spending.gov on that huge list of Catholic Charities that get taxpayer cash—$85,557,665 for the whole country in 2009, I was struck by how much Catholic Charities in Kentucky receives for its refugee program.  I had initially assumed that Catholic Charities was … Continue reading Catholic Charities in Kentucky, loads of federal cash and not that many refugees

How refugees get stuff: houses, businesses, education and cars

Your tax dollars: Yesterday a reader asked about special deals for refugees and I was reminded of the Individual Development Accounts—a special savings plan for refugees that provides matching taxpayer money—which I haven’t mentioned for a long time.  I see now there is new information at the site—a list of the 22 organizations and agencies … Continue reading How refugees get stuff: houses, businesses, education and cars