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Connecticut groups say they’re ready for more refugees

January 9, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Alaine Griffin Hartford Courant HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Amid growing debate over the country’s immigration policies in the aftermath of recent terrorist attacks, Connecticut is preparing for a new wave of refugees who will arrive here in 2016. “There’s been overwhelming support recently from churches, mosques, individuals, people calling saying, ‘We want to help […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Bloomberg Politics, Catholic Charities, Chris George, Congo, David Dearborn, Erika Mendelsohn, Eritrea, Hartford Courant, Homeland Security, IRIS, Integrated Refugee Immigrant Services, Jama Ahmed, Jenny Velecela, South Sudan, Syria, United States, Vol 35 No 2 | January 9 - January 15, Washington Post

Iraqi refugees carve out new home in Alabama

January 9, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Casey Toner Al.com MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — On the run from a death threat, Ahmed Mohammed won’t look back. And why would he? The 39-year-old Iraqi refugee and his family — Sunni Muslims — have found a home in Mobile, Ala., after they spent four years without a country. Before they fled, Mohammed worked […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2009, 2016, Ahmed Hameed, Ahmed Mohammed, Catholic Social Services, China, Homeland Security, India, Iraq War, Iraqi-style Baklava, Mobile Regional Airport, Monsignor Michael Farmer, North Dakota, Republican Rep, Robert Bentley, Sunni Muslims, Syria, Vietnam, Vol 35 No 2 | January 9 - January 15, Yemen

Refugee resettlement — Gov. Jay Inslee’s statement regarding White House briefing on security protocols related to refugee resettlement

November 26, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

“Today [Nov. 17] I participated in a briefing with federal officials regarding the policies and protocols in place to screen all refugees – including Syrian refugees – seeking to resettle in the United States. The conference call was a chance for governors to speak with officials from the White House and the departments of Homeland […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2015, Europe, Homeland Security, Human Services, Jay Inslee, State Department, United States, Vol 34 No 49 | November 28 - December 4, White House

Thai teacher arrested after US tip-off on obscene photos

September 27, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Nattasuda Anusondisai Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Police in Thailand arrested a former primary school teacher who they said admitted to having sexually abused 24 schoolgirls, after a tip-off from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The former teacher, identified as Decha Pradit, told police that he paid his young students 10 baht, the […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2015, Associated Press, Decha Pradit, Homeland Security, IP, Laos, Melissa Sweeney, Thailand, US, Vol 34 No 40 | September 26 - October 2

Family reunification for Filipino “veteranos”

August 28, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim participated in a community forum about a new federal policy allowing the adult children of Filipino World War II veterans to live and work in the U.S. When the U.S. entered World War II, the Philippines, which at the time was a U.S. Commonwealth, became an […]

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2009, 2016, Deputy Mayor Hyeok Kim, Filipino, Homeland Security, Japanese Axis Military Forces, Mayor Murray, Obama Administration, Parole Program, Philippines, President Harry Truman, Rescission Act, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, South Pacific, United States, Vol 34 No 36 | August 29 - September 4

Immigration reform is not easy — Texas delays executive order

February 21, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Minal Singh Northwest Asian Weekly Immigration reform is delayed while Texas prepares to battle the executive order against federal courts. On Nov. 20, President Obama announced an executive action on immigration reform. On Feb. 15, in the case of Texas vs the United States, a Texas District Court obtained a temporary injunction to halt […]

Filed Under: Community News Tagged With: 2015, Asian Pacific Islander American Health Forum, Bob Ferguson, Cecilia Mu, Chinese, DACA, DAPA, Executive Director, Homeland Security, JACL, Kathy Ko Chin, President Obama, Priscilla Ouchida, Texas District Court, USCIS, United States, Vol 34 No 9 | February 21 - February 27

Understanding immigration reform and its local impact

January 16, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Minal Singh Northwest Asian Weekly Since this is the time of the New Year, people may want to set their affairs in order.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: 2010, 2014, 2015, AILA, Chinese, Homeland Security, Korean, New Year, Northwest Asian Weekly, Northwest Immigrant Rights Project, President Obama, Seattle, Vietnamese, Vol 34 No 4 | January 17 - January 23, Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Washington Post, Washington State

Inouye’s new appointment

November 3, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Shin Inouye has now been appointed the Press Secretary and Advisor for Intergovernmental and External Affairs at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Department of Homeland Security. He served as White House Director of Specialty Media since 2009. A graduate of the Johns Hopkins University, Inouye earned a bachelor’s degree with departmental honors in […]

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2009, 2014, Homeland Security, Johns Hopkins University, Shin Inouye, Vol 33 No 45 | November 1 - November 7

Twisp mayor leads during town crisis

August 29, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly “I had no aspirations to be the mayor,” recalled Twisp’s mayor, Soo Ing-Moody. Yet, the former sociologist and bed and breakfast owner has spearheaded the effort to help the citizens of this small town in Okanagan county back from the devastating July Carleton complex fires and subsequent flooding that […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Benson Creek, Canada, Chinese, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Germany, Governor Jay Inslee, Homeland Security, Jason Cruz, July Carleton, Methow Valley, Mongolia, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Barack Obama, Soo Ing-Moody

Methow Valley hoping weather helps crews fighting fires — Twisp Mayor Soo Ing-Moody guides effort in town

July 31, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Authorities in Carlton complex, located in the north-central part of Washington in Okanogan County, are

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Asian American, Canada, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Germany, Homeland Security, Jason Cruz, Methow Valley District Ranger Mike Liu, Northwest Asian Weekly, President Barack Obama, President Obama, Seattle, Soo Ing-Moody, Vol 33 No 32 | August 2 - August 8

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