Waiting for the UNHCR to blast Saudi Arabia as they did Israel yesterday

Sure enough the UN High Commissioner for Refugees blasted Israel for its “warehousing” of Africans claiming to be asylum seekers (see our story yesterday).  Israel has long maintained that most of the migrants are “economic migrants” and not legitimate refugees.  Economic migrants are NOT refugees, but the world-over they have figured out how to use … Continue reading Waiting for the UNHCR to blast Saudi Arabia as they did Israel yesterday

Wyomingites hear about climate refugees in Africa; just bring them to Jackson Hole!

Normally an article about a Refugee lobbying group in Washington coming out to a rural area to show a “climate refugee” film wouldn’t be of much interest.   However, this one caught my eye because the film was being promoted in Wyoming. New readers need to know that Wyoming is the only state in the union … Continue reading Wyomingites hear about climate refugees in Africa; just bring them to Jackson Hole!

Villanova law students help one of the first gay Russians receive asylum, more on the way

This story published last week in the Pittsburgh-Post Gazette gives us some insight into the asylum process in the US especially as it relates to illegal aliens coming across our Mexican border and declaring themselves gay and persecuted.    We see how legal clinics, NGOs and refugee contractors work to get as many granted asylum as … Continue reading Villanova law students help one of the first gay Russians receive asylum, more on the way

Washington Post takes a whack at Burmese human rights “icon”

But, Aung San Suu Kyi rejects the label! Readers, we have been writing about the situation in Burma (aka Myanmar) for over 5 years now and I believe we may have the most extensive archive (163 previous posts) on the conflict there between the Rohingya Muslims and the ruling Buddhists.  The mainstream media, shilling for … Continue reading Washington Post takes a whack at Burmese human rights “icon”