Resettlement

The Catholic News Service (“CNS”) reports that refugee admissions for FY 2011 have slowed dramatically due to new security measures put into place by the Department of Homeland Security.  The slow down effects not just the refugees–often times waiting in camps where they face disease and other dangers–but also the capacity of the resettlement agencies, … Read more

The Senate’s recent decision to fund the government through a continuing resolution instead of an omnibus appropriations bill will have major implications for refugee resettlement agencies in the United States, reports the Huffington Post. The President’s proposed budget for FY 2011 had included an 18.5% increase in funding for refugee programs, an increase that is desperately needed.  However, … Read more