Commentary There used to be an advertisement for a particular brand of oil, Castrol GTX2, which told consumers, “oils ain’t oils.” Similarly, people claiming refugee status ain’t necessarily refugees. In dealing with the vexed issue of refugee intake, the government of the day needs genuine wisdom and discernment. To date, the new federal government has…
Labor Should Not Forget to Be Discerning When Changing Australia’s Refugee Policies
More Thought and Wisdom Needed in Asylum Policy Shakeup
Commentary There used to be an advertisement for a particular brand of oil, Castrol GTX2, which told consumers, “oils ain’t oils.” Similarly, people claiming refugee status ain’t necessarily refugees. In dealing with the vexed issue of refugee intake, the government of the day needs genuine wisdom and discernment. To date, the new federal government has…
Why Give Priority to Those Who Gate-Crash Australia?
Commentary There used to be an advertisement for a particular brand of oil, Castrol GTX2, which told consumers, “oils ain’t oils.” Similarly, people claiming refugee status ain’t necessarily refugees. In dealing with the vexed issue of refugee intake, the government of the day needs genuine wisdom and discernment. To date, the new federal government has…
Capitol Report: New Polling Offers Glimpse Into Possible Biden–Trump Rematch; SCOTUS Fails to Find Leaker
President Joe Biden’s approval rating dropped to near its lowest level as the White House reveals how the latest documents scandal could affect his 2024 decision. The United States maxed out on its debt Thursday. The Biden administration is putting pressure on Congress to raise the limit again. As former President Donald Trump moves forward…
Refugees Report Feeling Welcome in Australia’s Settlement Cities: Report
Major Australian cities where newly arrived refugees settle have been reported to have welcoming communities. A report by the Edmund Rice Centre (ERC) and migrant settlement services agency AMES Australia found that refugees felt welcomed upon settling down in Australia’s settlement cities. The term “Settlement City” refers to the Local Government Areas (LGAs) that settle a…
Canadian MPs Ask for Expansion of Immigration Program for Uyghurs Facing Persecution in China
MPs have voted unanimously to support a report that calls on the federal government to expand existing immigration measures to accommodate Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims who are fleeing the repression of the Chinese communist regime. The motion, introduced by Conservative MP Garnett Genuis, was adopted on Oct. 25. MPs voted 258 to 0 in…
Faith-Based Organization Assists Refugees in Orange County, Calif.
October 3, 2022
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In a ground-floor motel room suite in Irvine, Calif., two sisters in their twenties began to make afternoon tea as their mother and brother sat on the bed of their neatly organized room. The family of four recently arrived from Turkey, where they waited for U.S amnesty for eight years after fleeing their home within…
Australians to Support Refugees in Urgent Need of Resettlement
Refugees in urgent need of resettlement will be supported by local community groups under a new pilot program aiming to guide new arrivals. The Community Refugee Integration and Settlement Pilot will enable community supporter groups to assist refugees to access accommodation, local orientation, education and government services. Community Refugee Sponsorship Australia (CRSA) trains and deploys…
Australia’s Ukrainian Visa Conundrum
August 10, 2022
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Commentary Australia was one of the countries that welcomed Ukrainian refugees following the Russian invasion of their country on Feb. 24. According to the website of the Australian Department of Home Affairs, around 8,600 temporary protection visas were granted to Ukrainian nationals. As of June 30, over 3,800 of these visa holders have arrived in…
State Department Unable to Follow Court Order Amid Growing Afghan Visa Backlog
The State Department asked a federal judge to vacate a court order to streamline its special immigrant visa (SIV) application process, citing chaos in Afghanistan as the reason for being unable to process a growing backlog of applicants. The State Department’s request on May 24 comes in a dispute against a group called Afghan and Iraqi Allies,…
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