Asheville, NC still under consideration for new refugee site

At least that is what the International Rescue Committee told a local newspaper this week. By the way, as an update, Hudson, Wisconsin has dodged a bullet for now and will not be getting the Syrian families; plans for which caused a huge public outcry and the Congressman representing the district got involved. See my … Continue reading Asheville, NC still under consideration for new refugee site

Austin, TX mayor works with White House to welcome Syrians against official state position

Before the Trump movement was born, I advocated that your grassroots efforts must focus on local initiatives to elect like-minded office holders (especially mayors seem to have been captured!) and defeat those working for Open Borders and increased refugee resettlement. Now that the Trump movement is headed to the White House it is time for … Continue reading Austin, TX mayor works with White House to welcome Syrians against official state position

More on those refugee "processing countries" (who is coming in from where? why?)

….For those of you who are hardcore refugee research geeks! I’ve mentioned ‘processing countries’ from time to time over the years with a special animus for the program (initiated during the Bush Admin) to bring ‘refugees’ in to the US from Malta. These ‘refugees’ are primarily economic migrants (but what else?) who crossed the Mediterranean … Continue reading More on those refugee "processing countries" (who is coming in from where? why?)

Refugee agencies nervous about what's ahead for program under Trump Administration

Editor: Apologies for not posting all of the comments you sent yesterday, most didn’t appear until I got up this morning.  What is up with wordpress? I’ve been keeping an eye out for stories about how refugee resettlement contractors and the Obama agencies responsible for resettlement are reacting to the coming Trump Administration.  They are … Continue reading Refugee agencies nervous about what's ahead for program under Trump Administration

Mississippi Governor: Don't send us any Syrians until Washington DC 'welcomes' them

This is from Infowars (hat tip: Richard at Blue Ridge Forum).  It is a good thing for the governor that the Obama Administration is headed out the door, or they might just flex their federal muscles and send Mississippi Syrians just for spite. Here is what Infowars says about what the Governor said on a … Continue reading Mississippi Governor: Don't send us any Syrians until Washington DC 'welcomes' them