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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

Malaysia taken off US human trafficking blacklist

August 1, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Matthew Pennington Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic lawmakers and rights groups on July 27 accused the State Department of politicizing its annual rankings of nations on their efforts to combat modern-day slavery, as key trading partner Malaysia was taken off a blacklist. Cuba was also given an upgrade, a week after the U.S. […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2015, Belarus, Cuba, Democratic Rep, Democratic Sen, International Monetary Fund, Libya, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Phil Robertson, President Barack Obama, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, State Department, State John Kerry, State Sarah Sewall, Thailand, Vol 34 No 32 | August 1 - August 7, World Bank

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