Maine: Asylum seekers being lured to Lewiston, Mayor says STOP!

More problems for Lewiston, Maine which became the Somali capital of New England more than ten years ago now (see Somali Migration to Maine: It’s the welfare magnet!) Now we see that the asylum racket has Maine by the short hairs as one of the few states that gives welfare benefits to “asylum seekers.”   Most … Continue reading Maine: Asylum seekers being lured to Lewiston, Mayor says STOP!

Top ten languages spoken by refugees admitted to US (2008-2013)

Your tax dollars!  Note especially to our Wyoming and Toledo, Ohio readers! When your “welcoming” community is preparing to open its arms to refugees for the first time, remember it is required by federal law that your local government is responsible for the cost of educating the kids (don’t forget the ESL budget), and for … Continue reading Top ten languages spoken by refugees admitted to US (2008-2013)

US State Department: Burmese should get applications in soon, program to close

Update:  Ft. Wayne, IN Burmese worried they won’t be able to get their extended family in, here. The US State Department is moving on to other ethnic groups, like the Congolese, or perhaps the Syrians, having brought 73,000 Burmese to the US since 2005.  We hope that the closing of the program from Myanmar/Burma means … Continue reading US State Department: Burmese should get applications in soon, program to close

Wyoming to get refugee resettlement office (they know not what they do!)

Update:  For all of the new readers coming to this post, please see all of our followups on it, here. Alert!!!!  If you know anyone in Wyoming, please send them this story and tell them to get involved NOW! Wyoming, the only state in the nation that has not actively resettled refugees in the over … Continue reading Wyoming to get refugee resettlement office (they know not what they do!)