The White House announced in September that the U.S. will prepare to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees into the U.S. for the 2016 fiscal year. These 10,000 displaced individuals would be eligible for work authorization for any employer, without sponsorship. After having waited abroad for multiple years, they will likely become […]
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With millions fleeing Syria and other war zones, the U.S has committed to increasing the refugees it will admit from 70,000 to 85,000 in 2016 and 100,000 in 2017. A majority of Americans oppose admitting any refugees from Syria, their opposition driven by concern over terrorism. But there is another […]
The debate over Syrian refugees in the U.S. is stoking an unusual struggle between nonprofit groups helping people from broken lands and governors in about two dozen states who object to their arrivals. Once the Department of Homeland Security clears refugees after reviews by multiple agencies, the heavy lifting falls […]
Governor Greg Abbott threatens refugee resettlement, visa waiver program gets overhaul
2 Dec
by Foster, on News
HOUSTON, TX – In trying to keep Syrian refugees out of the Lone Star State, Governor Greg Abbott warns a Dallas refugee resettlement charity that he will cut state funding if they continue assisting Syrian refugees. Immigration lawyer Robert F. Loughran, with Foster Global described the move as “…sort of […]