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Category Archives: Immigration
The Germans Welcoming Refugees Into Their Homes, Hearts & ???
From the UN Refugee Agency: Spare rooms are no longer vacant and home offices have become bedrooms. Meet the Germans opening their doors to refugees arriving in Europe. Many ordinary Germans are opening their doors to asylum-seekers in a year … Continue reading
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On Perilous Migrant Trail, Women Often Become Prey to Sexual Abuse
Comments: * Most weighty story of the year one would think. On Perilous Migrant Trail, Women Often Become Prey to Sexual Abuse How long did they fiddle with the title? Is the migrant trail very perilous other than the rape? … Continue reading
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Steve Sailer: Russian Adventuresses (with family in Israel) and the Farooks
Comments to Steve Sailer: * What strikes me as very unusual is that a Russian immigrant with family ties to Israel would hook up with a Pakistani Muslim. That deserves a closer investigation. * USA as flophouse/shopping mall. Ask a … Continue reading
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NYT: Bush to “Woo Lindsey Graham”
Comments to Steve Sailer: * “Woo” Lindsey Graham. ¡Jeb! would just have to wink at him and speak a little Spanish-accented English to have him swooning, I’m sure. * “Mr. Bush immediately sent him a message, and the two men … Continue reading
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Madison Jewish congregation supports settling Syrian refugees
I hope they settle the refugees in their neighborhood so that they can experience the joys of Islam first-hand. Surprisingly, this Jewish congregation says nothing about the moral imperative to settle Syrian refugees in Israel. This statement was approved by … Continue reading
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‘The USA is the ONLY country I have ever been to where immigration does NOT check you out of the country. Why?’
Comments to Steve Sailer: * A biometric ID for all persons in the United States, citizens and non-citizens alike, is the answer. It would be produced whenever you use a credit card, cash a check, etc. * Here’s an idea … Continue reading
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NYT: U.S. Doesn’t Know How Many Foreign Visitors Overstay Visas
Comment: I’ve been working US Immigration since the Clinton Era. Since before this law was passed. Hopefully I know what I’m talking about. Without getting into the specifics of each administration (Because it’s our overall governments fault, not any party … Continue reading
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Steve Sailer: Schumer vs. Rubio: Which One Looks Smarter?
Comments to Steve Sailer: * But he’s also the uncle of Amy Schumer, who the POZ establishment has lately been working overtime to convince us is the next hot, appealing “it” girl, and if you don’t agree (and here’s a … Continue reading
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Salon: Donald Trump cites Israel’s illegal separation wall to justify banning Muslims
Ben Norton writes: Far-right Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has exploited anti-Muslim prejudice in order to appeal to American voters. In December, citing a debunked study by an extremist right-wing think tank, Trump called for banning all Muslims from entering … Continue reading
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Refugees & Rape
I doubt that Jewish refugees led to an increase in rapes. Black and Muslim refugees, however, tend to rape a lot. New York Times: On Perilous Migrant Trail, Women Often Become Prey to Sexual Abuse …Interviews with dozens of migrants, … Continue reading
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