Records from the Minnesota Department of Health show that 296 refugees have been diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) between 2010 and 2014. Of the 296 refugees, 71…
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Nearly 300 Refugees in Minnesota Diagnosed with Active TB
Legislation Introduced to Give States Approval Over Refugee Resettlement
Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) recently introduced legislation to give state governments approval over the resettlement of refugees. H.R. 6110, the Allow State Sovereignty Upon Refugee Entry…
Texas Withdraws from Federal Refugee Resettlement Program
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently announced that the state of Texas formally withdrew from the federal Refugee Resettlement Program. The decision to refuse participation was made…
South Dakota Opts Out of Refugee Resettlement Increase
The State of South Dakota is opting out of Obama administration’s push increase refugee resettlement in the upcoming year. South Dakota Governor Dennis Dauggaard (R) was…
Obama Surpasses 10,000 Syrian Refugee Quota
More than a month ahead of schedule, the Obama administration met its self-imposed goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees into the U.S. this fiscal year. Admissions…