Kerry: US to accept 85,000 refugees in 2016, 100,000 in 2017

[simple1]

I will be very surprised if they get anywhere near that number admitted to the US. The process of screening and getting them ready for resettlement is a rather long process. There are the rather close security checks, then there is the gathering of a lot of family data and background information, then there is the process of actually determining if they are a refugee or a migrant. Next there is the medical checks and clearances.

Eventually, the families are presented to local NGO groups who will arrange for housing and jobs as well as education for the children. Since there is a limit to how many families any particular area can handle, they will be dispersed throughout the country. I don't know what the rules are now, but some years back the were given the local amount of a welfare payment during the resettlement period, but this was terminated after 3 months.

How much financial assistance do refugees receive?

The Federal government provides $925 per refugee to cover the costs of housing, household goods, food, and pocket money for the first 30 days. Beyond that, refugees may qualify for other public assistance programs such as Match Grant (an early employment program), TANF, or Refugee Cash Assistance.

http://www.ascentria.org/frequently-asked-question-about-refugee-resettlement-1

Post Arrival Assistance and Benefits

In FY 1998, new laws and regulations went into effect that prohibit immigrants from receiving many forms of federally funded public benefits, until such time as they become US citizens. Refugees, however, are excluded from this prohibition for the first seven years after arrival. After seven years, however, refugees will be unable to receive most benefits unless they have acquired US citizenship.

http://www.rcusa.org/post-arrival-assistance-and-benefits

[Scott]

I will be very surprised if they get anywhere near that number admitted to the US. The process of screening and getting them ready for resettlement is a rather long process. There are the rather close security checks, then there is the gathering of a lot of family data and background information, then there is the process of actually determining if they are a refugee or a migrant. Next there is the medical checks and clearances.

Eventually, the families are presented to local NGO groups who will arrange for housing and jobs as well as education for the children. Since there is a limit to how many families any particular area can handle, they will be dispersed throughout the country. I don't know what the rules are now, but some years back the were given the local amount of a welfare payment during the resettlement period, but this was terminated after 3 months.

How much financial assistance do refugees receive?

The Federal government provides $925 per refugee to cover the costs of housing, household goods, food, and pocket money for the first 30 days. Beyond that, refugees may qualify for other public assistance programs such as Match Grant (an early employment program), TANF, or Refugee Cash Assistance.

http://www.ascentria.org/frequently-asked-question-about-refugee-resettlement-1

Post Arrival Assistance and Benefits

In FY 1998, new laws and regulations went into effect that prohibit immigrants from receiving many forms of federally funded public benefits, until such time as they become US citizens. Refugees, however, are excluded from this prohibition for the first seven years after arrival. After seven years, however, refugees will be unable to receive most benefits unless they have acquired US citizenship.

http://www.rcusa.org/post-arrival-assistance-and-benefits

Not all of that $925 goes directly to the refugees. As noted it goes to cover costs.

I worked with refugee resettlement, but not directly with those in the US. I was in contact with refugees sent to the US and with the resettlement agencies. A great deal of effort goes in to getting them resettled, but there is also a lot of effort that goes into getting them self-sufficient ASAP. Sitting around getting gov't assistance is not in anybody's interest.

Many of the resettlement agencies will secure employment before the refugee is actually resettled.

[Steely Dan]

And is the U.S obligated to take in huge numbers of migrants? Well even a Huffington post poll found a 2:1 majority thought no. But as is clear Obama and Kerry have contempt for the wishes of the majority of the U.S population.

http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/260188/majority-americans-us-not-responsible-taking-daniel-greenfield#

[Scott]

Off-topic posts and replies removed. Stay on topic.

[GeorgesAbitbol]

And is the U.S obligated to take in huge numbers of migrants? Well even a Huffington post poll found a 2:1 majority thought no. But as is clear Obama and Kerry have contempt for the wishes of the majority of the U.S population.

http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/260188/majority-americans-us-not-responsible-taking-daniel-greenfield#

As they brought a huge pile of sh.t in middle east, yes !

[MadBum]

This is hijrah, jihad by immigration.

[ggt]

The US should accept most...if not all the refugees...since it was their foolish involvement in that region that created the power vacuum that radical Islam is attempting to fill...IMHO

[Credo]

The US should accept most...if not all the refugees...since it was their foolish involvement in that region that created the power vacuum that radical Islam is attempting to fill...IMHO

Why? They knocked on The EU's door and Europe invited them in to the party.

[Berkshire]

And is the U.S obligated to take in huge numbers of migrants? Well even a Huffington post poll found a 2:1 majority thought no. But as is clear Obama and Kerry have contempt for the wishes of the majority of the U.S population.

http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/260188/majority-americans-us-not-responsible-taking-daniel-greenfield#

As Reagan did? Again....http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/15/politics/reagan-amnesty-2016/index.html

[MadBum]

And is the U.S obligated to take in huge numbers of migrants? Well even a Huffington post poll found a 2:1 majority thought no. But as is clear Obama and Kerry have contempt for the wishes of the majority of the U.S population.

http://www.frontpagemag.com/point/260188/majority-americans-us-not-responsible-taking-daniel-greenfield#

As Reagan did? Again....http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/15/politics/reagan-amnesty-2016/index.html

Apples vs. Anvils.

[simple1]

This is hijrah, jihad by immigration.

Pathetic right wing fear mongering

Edited September 21, 2015 by simple1

[MadBum]

This is hijrah, jihad by immigration.

Not one iota of evidence - right wing fear mongering

Europe and the UK say different.

Must be UKIP fear mongering...

So....will you be taking in one of these fine gentlemen?

Perhaps you have a daughter he'd like to meet as well?

[LPCustom69]

It didn't take long for the America haters to come out in force.

[simple1]

This is hijrah, jihad by immigration.

Not one iota of evidence - right wing fear mongering

Europe and the UK say different.

Must be UKIP fear mongering...

So....will you be taking in one of these fine gentlemen?

Perhaps you have a daughter he'd like to meet as well

Putting up UKIP as the voice of reason as for the rest of your comments...blah, blah

[Steely Dan]

This is hijrah, jihad by immigration.

Pathetic right wing fear mongering

Look at the poison fruits of mass Muslim immigration in France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Sweden, UK etc. by many metrics especially massive over representation in the penal system the problem is plain to see.

[simple1]

This is hijrah, jihad by immigration.

Pathetic right wing fear mongering

Look at the poison fruits of mass Muslim immigration in France, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Sweden, UK etc. by many metrics especially massive over representation in the penal system the problem is plain to see.

Yes I know & although the info is somewhat out of date covered fairly extensively at the URL below. There is a general trend of higher rates of crime by migrants, as far as I can ascertain the root causes & how to address this issue remains elusive, but at the same time, IMO, outright bigotry is not the answer. Interestingly the content at the URL claims migrant & illegal migrant crime rate in the USA is actually less than the local population.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immigration_and_crime

http://www.wsj.com/articles/the-mythical-connection-between-immigrants-and-crime-1436916798

[chuckd]

No problem as long as all 185,000 are settled in either Kerry's home state of Massachusetts or Obama's home state of Illinois.