As of today, we are 1,024 refugees over ceiling for FY17

So far the total number of refugees admitted to the US in FY17 is 51,024. For the first time in the history of the over 3-decades-old program, we have surpassed the CEILING. (Thank the Supreme Court for that—for writing law!) And, since inauguration day we have admitted 21,007 refugees according to data stored by the … Continue reading As of today, we are 1,024 refugees over ceiling for FY17

HIAS to hold rally for refugees on the Hill September 14th

HIAS is the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, one of nine major federal refugee resettlement contractors*** working for the US State Department. Their goal at the rally is to push for 75,000 refugees in the FY18 Presidential “determination” Trump will be submitting to Congress at about that time.  I don’t know what good a little rally … Continue reading HIAS to hold rally for refugees on the Hill September 14th

Failing to be granted asylum in US, Somalis heading for Canadian border

When one sees stories titled like this one: Somalis With Criminal Records Are Heading for Canadian Border One immediately assumes this story has to do with changing US refugee policy under Donald Trump’s presidency, but check this out, they were already heading to Canada under Obama. From Alpha News: Fear of deportation is causing some … Continue reading Failing to be granted asylum in US, Somalis heading for Canadian border

IOM: Over 1.2 million Syrians have returned home in last two years

As Syria is showing signs of a return to some order and ISIS strength is diminishing, Syrians are going home says the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM). So, does it make any sense for the US to PERMANENTLY resettle thousands at great expense to the US taxpayer? No! From MWC News: Syrians who have … Continue reading IOM: Over 1.2 million Syrians have returned home in last two years

Trump loses (with the media) on Australia refugee swap deal….

…..but he can still win with the voters! His first instincts were correct—-this is a “dumb” deal.  And, whoever advised him to move forward with a completely ridiculous (unprecedented!) Obama Administration last minute ‘deal’ should be fired. (See my extensive archive on the Australia deal by clicking here.) Update: Iranian detainee kills himself.  He had … Continue reading Trump loses (with the media) on Australia refugee swap deal….