May 23, 20232 yr On 5/12/2023 at 11:12 AM, TBideon said: Can asylum seekers even work legally? it turns out they officially cant work for 180 days, then they can get a work permit. i found that out because the nyc mayor and gov are pressing the biden admin to ease that rule so refugees can work legitimately (instead of being exploited for under the table day labor): Specifically, they called on the White House to relax the 180-day waiting period before asylum seekers can get a legal work permit, while also calling on the White House to redesignate “temporary protected status” for migrants arriving from a number of countries, including Venezuela, Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador, for another 18 months. “We have one message: Let them work,” Adams said. “That is our clear message that we’re sending. We must expedite work authorization for asylum seekers, not in the future, but now.” more: https://gothamist.com/news/mayor-adams-gov-hochul-want-biden-to-expedite-work-permits-for-migrants
May 23, 20232 yr That approach does seem win-win. Unfilled jobs are filled, "asylum seekers" begin paying for housing and basics, retail and restaurants expand hours, customer experiences improve, money is further circulated, taxes are paid, and a city's economic ecosystem flows forward again. If it is under his purview, what on earth is Biden waiting for?
May 23, 20232 yr 2 hours ago, TBideon said: That approach does seem win-win. Unfilled jobs are filled, "asylum seekers" begin paying for housing and basics, retail and restaurants expand hours, customer experiences improve, money is further circulated, taxes are paid, and a city's economic ecosystem flows forward again. If it is under his purview, what on earth is Biden waiting for? my only guess is a perhaps political presidential action like that will unfortunately have to wait until the fed budget is passed.
May 23, 20232 yr On 5/18/2023 at 11:44 AM, mrnyc said: there is a gray area that ne ohioans are not aware of, but that nw ohioans are well aware of, and that is migrant workers that come thru to pick tomatos and soybeans off the farms out there. it has always been allowed and ohio even has services like temporary summer migrant schools for them. unfortunately right winger ninnies lead by abusive trump rhetoric started reporting them and many stopped coming. so when your grocery produce bills are high and you cant find certain fruits and veggies periodically don’t forget that. it seems someone needs to educate themselves on this topic? when i lived out there i knew several people in toledo/bg who did this and later became citizens: One Ohio Town’s Immigration Clash, Down in the Actual Muck By Miriam Jordan June 18, 2017 WILLARD, Ohio — Migrant workers arrive here every spring to work in the “muck,” which is what everybody calls the fertile soil that makes this part of Ohio the perfect place to grow radishes, peppers, cucumbers and leafy greens. The temporary workers can be seen planting, weeding and, later in the season, harvesting crops that will be sold at national supermarket chains. But there’s trouble in the muck this growing season. The first sign of discontent came earlier in the year, when the Willard Area Chamber of Commerce was planning a welcome-back party for the migrants, most of whom come from Mexico and other countries farther south. Vendors were to sell food and drink. A soccer tournament, rides and singers were to entertain the crowd. At the chamber’s February meeting, everyone seemed on board. “Our community is very fortunate we have a group of people who come here every year to work,” Cari McLendon, the chamber president, said. “We all ramp up for the season.” But after a local newspaper published an article about the event in March, a far less welcoming response emerged, one rooted in the vigorous national debate over illegal immigration that brought President Trump to office. Some Willard residents complained that Hispanic workers did not deserve any special treatment, and that those without papers ought to be met not with open arms, but rather with handcuffs. Daniel Young, a Vietnam War veteran, wrote a letter to the editor of The Norwalk Reflector saying that he and others “are still waiting on our welcome-home party.” more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/18/us/willard-ohio-migrant-workers.html *** Each year, thousands of migrant and seasonal workers come to Ohio to find work on farms, in processing plants, and other agricultural businesses. Right now, approximately 5,600 known migrant farmworkers are located throughout the state, working at camps licensed by the Ohio Department of Health. Many live in single-family homes, barracks-style housing, hotels, or homes with unrelated people. Because of these close living and working quarters, the state of Ohio is working to provide as many resources as possible to these workers and owners/operators to keep everyone healthy and safe. Please find a number of resources in both English and Spanish below. more: https://agri.ohio.gov/divisions/administration/resources/migrant-worker-toolkit https://www.farmers.gov/working-with-us/h2a-visa-program
May 23, 20232 yr 3 hours ago, mrnyc said: “Our community is very fortunate we have a group of people who come here every year to work,” Cari McLendon, the chamber president, said. “We all ramp up for the season.” But after a local newspaper published an article about the event in March, a far less welcoming response emerged, one rooted in the vigorous national debate over illegal immigration that brought President Trump to office. Some Willard residents complained that Hispanic workers did not deserve any special treatment, and that those without papers ought to be met not with open arms, but rather with handcuffs. Daniel Young, a Vietnam War veteran, wrote a letter to the editor of The Norwalk Reflector saying that he and others “are still waiting on our welcome-home party.” more: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/18/us/willard-ohio-migrant-workers.html Wow, my Vietnam vet dad does not approve using that ridiculous war as fuel to criticize these hard working folks.
June 2, 20232 yr ^ 100% tied to trump rhetoric. trump made it ok for people with grudges to act like that. no one ever threatened or spoke against the annual migrant pickers before that. actually quite the opposite. the direct outcome is if they are fearful and dont come, or dont come in typical numbers, nw ohio produce will be unavailable and prices rise.
June 2, 20232 yr 5 hours ago, mrnyc said: ^ 100% tied to trump rhetoric. trump made it ok for people with grudges to act like that. no one ever threatened or spoke against the annual migrant pickers before that. actually quite the opposite. the direct outcome is if they are fearful and dont come, or dont come in typical numbers, nw ohio produce will be unavailable and prices rise. Interestingly the Mexican-American wing of my family was early on board the idea of "the wall" even despite Trump's dumb rhetoric. They've long since jumped off, but their reasoning was that securing the border is the only way to curb cartel exploitation. It's depressing that we don't seem to be making any progress whatsoever toward improving the process for these migrants and others.
June 2, 20232 yr ^ oh yeah the mexican disapora that lives in south texas, once a dem area, went all out for the trump wall talk for the same reasons. but the migrant workers issue is a gray area and shows how complex dealing with immigration can be.
June 2, 20232 yr this great to see, but the number of immigrants over the years is very small -- The USCRI Cleveland Field Office, formerly the International Services Center (ISC), has been welcoming newcomers to Cleveland, Ohio since 1916. In 2016, ISC formally joined USCRI as a field office. In the last forty years, 3,700 newcomers have been resettled in the Cleveland area. Refugees resettled in Cleveland come primarily from Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, Burundi, Nepal, Iraq, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria and Ukraine. Newly arrived refugees receive a comprehensive set of services including housing placement, cultural orientation, school enrollment, coordination of initial health appointments, and employment preparation and placement. Additionally, refugees who have been in the U.S. for less than five years are eligible for additional employment services and the Preferred Communities intensive case management program. https://refugees.org/uscri-cleveland/
June 2, 20232 yr current news as of march -- March 2023 Immigration Update MARCH 31, 2023 | https://globalcleveland.org/march-2023-immigration-update/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=march-2023-immigration-update
June 2, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, mrnyc said: this great to see, but the number of immigrants over the years is very small -- The USCRI Cleveland Field Office, formerly the International Services Center (ISC), has been welcoming newcomers to Cleveland, Ohio since 1916. In 2016, ISC formally joined USCRI as a field office. In the last forty years, 3,700 newcomers have been resettled in the Cleveland area. Refugees resettled in Cleveland come primarily from Afghanistan, Bhutan, Burma, Burundi, Nepal, Iraq, Somalia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Syria and Ukraine. Newly arrived refugees receive a comprehensive set of services including housing placement, cultural orientation, school enrollment, coordination of initial health appointments, and employment preparation and placement. Additionally, refugees who have been in the U.S. for less than five years are eligible for additional employment services and the Preferred Communities intensive case management program. https://refugees.org/uscri-cleveland/ My wife works for USCRI. Those are old numbers. She says they've seen more than 3,000 Ukrainians -- just Ukrainians -- come to Greater Cleveland since the expansion of the war last year. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 9, 20232 yr ‘What's Coming Is a Tsunami': Cleveland Needs to Be More Prepared to Help Incoming Latin American Immigrants, Leaders Say https://www.clevescene.com/news/whats-coming-is-a-tsunami-cleveland-needs-to-be-more-prepared-to-help-incoming-latin-american-immigrants-leaders-say-42129086
June 11, 20232 yr These are the kinds of stories we're going to hear more of. Cleveland is becoming a city of refuge, and it's only going to increase as climate change creates more refugees from destructive weather and wars over water and other resources. My wife says Greater Cleveland is becoming the favored location for secondary migration of Ukrainians. She notes that some sections of Parma and especially large apartment complexes like Midtown are becoming so populated with Ukrainians it's like Brighton Beach in Brooklyn where there's no reason to learn English because everyone speaks Ukrainian. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 11, 20232 yr Please thank her for me. Not only is she helping those poor people land on their feet as the war in Ukraine is so troubling but at the same time she's helping to re-populate Cleveland. And those of us on this forum get a little inside info on what is happening with immigration to our town. But l'm sure that's not why you married her, although l know how you journalists value your sources lol.
June 12, 20232 yr If I was going to marry for sources, it wouldn't be the USCRI I would be marrying into! And she's worked multiple jobs here before landing this one. But I will thank her for you. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 17, 20231 yr this is horrible and sad, but dafur in sudan is an ongoing and current hotspot of violence in the world and has many refugees that need help: https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/16/africa/darfur-sudan-geneina-massacre-account-cmd-intl/index.html
August 19, 20231 yr another hotspot in africa for refugees — with a usa presence: US Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon arrives in Niger By Jennifer Hansler, CNN Published 9:49 AM EDT, Sat August 19, 2023 https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/19/politics/niger-ambassador-kathleen-fitzgibbon/index.html
August 28, 20231 yr up it ohio — cold current fax via mpi: immigration* usa = 44,844,800 ohio = 559,500 (1%) michigan = 697,300 (2%) *more on the link below (california leads all states w/23%) top ohio counties* franklin = 151,400 cuyahoga = 95,400 *more on the link below (la county, california leads w/3,354,000) more: https://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/charts/us-immigrant-population-state-and-county
September 30, 20231 yr I took the classic car on a ride through the Rocky River reservation last night and noticed a couple large gathering of immigrants. One was a huge family gathering with lots of children (maybe Indian), and then there was a bunch of young guys all playing soccer (maybe West African). So nice to see these communities gathering in masse and enjoying the Emerald Necklace!
September 30, 20231 yr 30 minutes ago, Cleburger said: I took the classic car on a ride through the Rocky River reservation last night and noticed a couple large gathering of immigrants. One was a huge family gathering with lots of children (maybe Indian), and then there was a bunch of young guys all playing soccer (maybe West African). So nice to see these communities gathering in masse and enjoying the Emerald Necklace! When I was a kid my family used to do the same thing - always a clambake in the fall. You suppose the popularity of clambakes in Cleveland is a legacy of the Western Reserve immigrants from New England? They're not as popular south of Cleveland. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
October 2, 20231 yr On 9/30/2023 at 12:05 PM, Dougal said: When I was a kid my family used to do the same thing - always a clambake in the fall. You suppose the popularity of clambakes in Cleveland is a legacy of the Western Reserve immigrants from New England? They're not as popular south of Cleveland. I never thought of that before. Interesting! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 2, 20231 yr I did some Googling and found this: https://www.clevescene.com/food-drink/how-did-cleveland-come-to-love-clambakes-so-much-34115520
October 2, 20231 yr So, in other words, no one really knows. I'm going with the Western Reserve angle to further distance ourselves from the rest of those Northwest Territory rubes. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 31, 20231 yr yeah fall clambakes were always huge -- we had them, the churches, community, ethnic clubs had them, you name it. its kinda out there as an oddity just like how cle is or was always crazy about lamingtons aka coconut bars and cakes.
October 31, 20231 yr On 9/30/2023 at 11:32 AM, Cleburger said: I took the classic car on a ride through the Rocky River reservation last night and noticed a couple large gathering of immigrants. One was a huge family gathering with lots of children (maybe Indian), and then there was a bunch of young guys all playing soccer (maybe West African). So nice to see these communities gathering in masse and enjoying the Emerald Necklace! great to hear this. man, if there is one thing certain select groups of immigrants do, its picnic and cookout. i mean like it can be a crazy sight on weekends. btw they don't say cookout out here in newyorkland, they say barbeque (which i hate because its not a bbq, its just a cookout unless you are truly making that bbq all day...urgh, never mind lol).
November 1, 20231 yr On 9/30/2023 at 11:32 AM, Cleburger said: I took the classic car on a ride through the Rocky River reservation last night and noticed a couple large gathering of immigrants. One was a huge family gathering with lots of children (maybe Indian), and then there was a bunch of young guys all playing soccer (maybe West African). So nice to see these communities gathering in masse and enjoying the Emerald Necklace! The soccer players were probably refugees. There's actually a group called Refugee Soccer organized by USCRI. When they played at Zone Rec Center, my son has played with them. They are VERY good. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 2, 20231 yr Why Ukrainian and Latino migrations to Chicago worked out so differently Interesting article about immigration to Chicago, particularly the amount of recent Ukrainian immigrants. This number in much more substantial then I would have guessed. Has Cleveland seen an uptick in Ukrainian immigration during the current conflict? If so, any ideas on the numbers? Side note - Chicago's Ukranian Village, while still noticably Ukrainian to some extent, is more-or-less a gentrified neighborhood and I'd suspect most of those coming in from the Ukrain end up in the suburbs. In Cleveland I'm guessing they would end up in Parma?
November 2, 20231 yr 23 hours ago, KJP said: The soccer players were probably refugees. There's actually a group called Refugee Soccer organized by USCRI. When they played at Zone Rec Center, my son has played with them. They are VERY good. Near West had a Nigerian team that has won the league the last three years and they crush the other teams. T
November 3, 20231 yr On 11/1/2023 at 9:06 PM, Rustbelter said: Why Ukrainian and Latino migrations to Chicago worked out so differently Interesting article about immigration to Chicago, particularly the amount of recent Ukrainian immigrants. This number in much more substantial then I would have guessed. Has Cleveland seen an uptick in Ukrainian immigration during the current conflict? If so, any ideas on the numbers? Side note - Chicago's Ukranian Village, while still noticably Ukrainian to some extent, is more-or-less a gentrified neighborhood and I'd suspect most of those coming in from the Ukrain end up in the suburbs. In Cleveland I'm guessing they would end up in Parma? @Rustbelter Yes, my wife is Ukrainian and works for USCRI. They are SWAMPED with Ukrainian refugees. I believe she said her office has processed something like 3,000 families. That doesn't count those who come here on their own or the secondary migration in which refugees first go to places like New York, Miami, Los Angeles because they've heard of those cities from Ukraine. Then they realize they can't afford to live there so their friends and family tell them to come to Cleveland. And yes, that usually means Parma but it also means Mayfield Heights, Lyndhurst, Solon, Brecksville and North Royalton. 14 hours ago, stpats44113 said: Near West had a Nigerian team that has won the league the last three years and they crush the other teams. T Not surprising. While most of my wife's clients are Ukrainian, Russian and Belarusian, she also has helped African refugees too. One of her clients was a former professional soccer player from Sudan who was doing some youth soccer referee work (pays cash) here until he could get his work visa. He tutored my son for a bit last spring, too. As soon as he got a work visa, he brought his entire family over to stay with him in a one-room apartment on Cleveland's West Side. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 3, 20231 yr 2 hours ago, KJP said: @Rustbelter Yes, my wife is Ukrainian and works for USCRI. They are SWAMPED with Ukrainian refugees. I believe she said her office has processed something like 3,000 families. That doesn't count those who come here on their own or the secondary migration in which refugees first go to places like New York, Miami, Los Angeles because they've heard of those cities from Ukraine. Then they realize they can't afford to live there so their friends and family tell them to come to Cleveland. And yes, that usually means Parma but it also means Mayfield Heights, Lyndhurst, Solon, Brecksville and North Royalton. Not surprising. While most of my wife's clients are Ukrainian, Russian and Belarusian, she also has helped African refugees too. One of her clients was a former professional soccer player from Sudan who was doing some youth soccer referee work (pays cash) here until he could get his work visa. He tutored my son for a bit last spring, too. As soon as he got a work visa, he brought his entire family over to stay with him in a one-room apartment on Cleveland's West Side. Any of them residing in city limits?
November 3, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, JB said: Any of them residing in city limits? Ukrainians? Some. I don't hear of all of her activity unless she's having a hard time finding a safe, affordable a place for someone that's transit accessible. It's an issue that does happen because USCRI is limited by its budget to pay monthly rent of no more than $1,000. They may go above that if it's a large family. Then I put her in touch with real estate folks who might be able to help or offer a discount for the first three months that USCRI is willing to pay until a refugee can get a work permit. Recently, I was able to find for one of my wife's clients an apartment off Denison in Cleveland. But it all depends what's available for a clients' needs right at that moment. When a refugee gets a waiver and a sponsor to come here, they and USCRI may have only 24 hours notice of their departure from their country. So an apartment has to be found fast. Often, a sponsor ends up putting a refugee in a spare bedroom or a quickly converted bedroom for a few days or so until an apartment can be found. And many times, refugees come here with just the clothes on their backs. USCRI Cleveland has a storage area with donated clothes, furniture, toys etc. to help them restart their lives. Many have no idea where they are or how long they'll stay. Many are depressed and the children are even more confused. There's only so much you can do. Only time heals and provides orientation. I try to help what little I can. I've given walking and bus tours to Ukrainian refugees, with translator, and to other English-speaking refugees to help orient and teach them about Cleveland and its history. Who knows. Maybe they'll decide to stay. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 11, 20231 yr Not quite immigration, but still a great read: Ukrainian exchange students find reminders of home during week-long trip to Cleveland BY MANDY KRAYNAK ● ARTS & CULTURE, EDUCATION ●NOVEMBER 10, 2023 https://thelandcle.org/stories/ukrainian-exchange-students-find-reminders-of-home-during-week-long-trip-to-cleveland/
November 13, 20231 yr a reminder to potential immigrants those assisting that cleveland is the fastest city in the usa to complete the naturalization process: Cleveland – The Fastest City in the U.S. in Naturalization There are about 9 million lawful permanent residents in America, eligible to become U.S. citizens. A process through which an immigrant to the United States can become a U.S. citizen is called naturalization. Naturalization is defined by different requirements, application processes, and rights and obligations of the new citizen. The eligibility for getting citizenship depends on two factors: If you are a green card holder for 3-5 years; If you have served in the U.S. military. Information For Naturalization Requirements and Eligibility More information about the naturalization requirements and the eligibility check for U.S. Citizenship can be done here. The naturalization rate depends on how governments are handling citizen applications at the local level, and the path to citizenship is more complicated in the last couple of years. However, close to 3.000 immigrants every year succeed in getting U.S. citizenship in Cleveland, Ohio. A report by Boundless Immigration, a Seattle technology company that helps families enter the immigration process and apply for green cards and citizenship, shows Cleveland is the No. 1 city in America to become a U.S. citizen. The analysis was performed on 103 major metropolitan areas, and Cleveland was on the top of the list of the “Best (and Worst) Cities to Become a U.S. Citizen.” more: https://www.lawfirm4immigrants.com/cleveland-fastest-city-us-naturalization/
November 22, 20231 yr Great read … and sounds like we’re still getting Ukrainians moving here. Those featured here arrived in July and September of this year. ‘Grateful we are still alive:’ Ukrainian refugees spend their first Thanksgiving in Northeast Ohio By Molly Walsh | [email protected] CLEVELAND, Ohio – Tetiana Lysechko and her family fled Kyiv soon after the Russian invasion last year. Lysechko, her husband and her three teenage children only planned to leave their home in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, for less than a week. After the war started in February 2022, they headed to Ukraine’s western border in cars but struggled to find a home. They eventually settled in Poland for more than a year before arriving in Cleveland on Sept. 28. - - - Krystyna Babailov and her family arrived in Northeast Ohio in July after living with her aunt in Canada following Russia’s invasion. Global Cleveland helped find a church to sponsor the family to help in relocating them to the United States. The 31-year-old lives with her husband and 5-year-old daughter in Cleveland’s Shaker Square neighborhood. She hopes to spend Thanksgiving and the holiday weekend with her family taking in some new sights in Northeast Ohio. So far, her family has been to the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. She said she loves the nature in Northeast Ohio, especially Lake Erie. “We are grateful. Grateful because we are still alive,” she said. “It is very dangerous in our country. We are grateful that we have where we live now. We are grateful that we have food, that we have a job and that we have a lot of very kind people around us who help us.” https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/11/grateful-we-are-still-alive-ukrainian-refugees-spend-their-first-thanksgiving-in-northeast-ohio.html
December 6, 20231 yr guide to attending virtual immigration court — Your Guide To Preparing for Webex Immigration Court A Complete Guide to Get You Ready for Your Appearance October 18, 2023 What Is Webex Immigration Court? Webex court is a system similar to Zoom or Skype. It’s a video call system that allows people to see each other and share documents while communicating over the Internet. While Zoom and Skype are often used for business meetings or personal calls, Webex is known for its high-quality security, making it a common choice for telehealth appointments — and, now, court proceedings. The Department of Justice recently announced that nearly all immigration court hearings would be held via Webexregardless of location and circumstances. If you have an immigration case that needs to be presented before a judge, it’s likely that all of your court appearances will be virtual. more: https://cohentuckerlaw.com/free-resources/blog/webex-immigration-court/
December 14, 20231 yr Cleveland has a surge in refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo Updated: Dec. 11, 2023, 12:04 p.m.| Published: Dec. 11, 2023, 5:30 a.m. By Zachary Smith, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio - The May Dugan Center, located on the near West Side, earlier this year began processing refugee families coming to the area, and a trend has already emerged. Cleveland, like much of the United States, is getting an influx of refugees from the Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. In 2023, 46% of all refugees who came to Ohio were from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (a separate country than Republic of the Congo). Over 1,300 arrived in the state from October 2022 through September 2023, more than any year in the last decade, according to data from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. This included 237 new Cleveland-area residents. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/12/cleveland-has-a-surge-in-refugees-from-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo.html
December 15, 20231 yr I have a bunch of clothes my wife and I are donating. Is there a place I could send these to for refugees/immigrants?
December 15, 20231 yr 1 hour ago, JB said: I have a bunch of clothes my wife and I are donating. Is there a place I could send these to for refugees/immigrants? @JB Yes, my wife who works for USCRI says they work with the West Side Catholic Center in Ohio City near St. Ignatius which accepts donations of clothing and provides them to refugees and other people of need. Here's a link.... https://www.wsccenter.org/inkinddonations "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 20, 20231 yr More Cleveland - Ukraine connection / support: Refugee resettlement non-profit is a 'blessing' to sponsors and the refugees they're helping https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/refugee-resettlement-non-profit-is-a-blessing-to-sponsors-and-the-refugees-theyre-helping
December 21, 20231 yr On 12/20/2023 at 9:30 AM, MuRrAy HiLL said: More Cleveland - Ukraine connection / support: Refugee resettlement non-profit is a 'blessing' to sponsors and the refugees they're helping https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/refugee-resettlement-non-profit-is-a-blessing-to-sponsors-and-the-refugees-theyre-helping thats great to see, but the reporters are wrong in that its been way more than two years since russia invaded ukraine. they moved in to 'annex' crimea in feb 2014. this was the first act of the current war.
January 30, 20241 yr denver has 40k border migrants, is the cle even getting any ??? Denver becoming overwhelmed after 40,000 spike in migrant population January 30, 2024 Denver, Colorado’s capital with over 700,000 residents, has become the latest city inundated with over 40,000 migrants as a result of the ongoing border crisis. The sanctuary city has been struggling to stretch its limited resources to support the growing number of migrants in the city. Texas has transported thousands of migrants to sanctuary cities like Denver, to showcase the problems border states face when migrants flood their cities. https://dnyuz.com/2024/01/30/denver-becoming-overwhelmed-after-40000-spike-in-migrant-population/
January 30, 20241 yr 11 minutes ago, mrnyc said: denver has 40k border migrants, is the cle even getting any ??? Denver becoming overwhelmed after 40,000 spike in migrant population January 30, 2024 Denver, Colorado’s capital with over 700,000 residents, has become the latest city inundated with over 40,000 migrants as a result of the ongoing border crisis. The sanctuary city has been struggling to stretch its limited resources to support the growing number of migrants in the city. Texas has transported thousands of migrants to sanctuary cities like Denver, to showcase the problems border states face when migrants flood their cities. https://dnyuz.com/2024/01/30/denver-becoming-overwhelmed-after-40000-spike-in-migrant-population/ Cleveland is not a sanctuary city. https://cis.org/Map-Sanctuary-Cities-Counties-and-States https://www.cleveland19.com/story/33726794/ohios-8-sanctuary-locations-and-what-it-means-for-immigration-matters/ https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/investigations/is-cleveland-a-sanctuary-city/95-359572160
January 30, 20241 yr 1 minute ago, Ethan said: Cleveland is not a sanctuary city. https://cis.org/Map-Sanctuary-Cities-Counties-and-States https://www.cleveland19.com/story/33726794/ohios-8-sanctuary-locations-and-what-it-means-for-immigration-matters/ https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/investigations/is-cleveland-a-sanctuary-city/95-359572160 i know, but that wasnt my question.
February 21, 20241 yr Cleveland Metropolitan School District helping newcomers and refugees fit in the education system https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2024/02/06/teen-response-cleveland-metropolitan-school-district-
February 21, 20241 yr On 1/30/2024 at 12:52 PM, Ethan said: Cleveland is not a sanctuary city. https://cis.org/Map-Sanctuary-Cities-Counties-and-States https://www.cleveland19.com/story/33726794/ohios-8-sanctuary-locations-and-what-it-means-for-immigration-matters/ https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/investigations/is-cleveland-a-sanctuary-city/95-359572160 I'm surprised the state legislature hasn't banned "sanctuary cities" yet.
February 23, 20241 yr On 2/21/2024 at 6:03 AM, E Rocc said: I'm surprised the state legislature hasn't banned "sanctuary cities" yet. i thought far right wingers want big gov out of their lives?
February 23, 20241 yr interesting stats — Where Refugees in Ohio Are Arriving From Refugees from Congo and Syria led the way By Stacker on Thu, Feb 22, 2024 During the past five decades, the U.S. has resettledover 3 million refugeesmaking it one of the leading countries for finding new homes for people fleeing violence, persecution, and war. In 2021, then-President Donald Trump lowered the annual cap of refugees that could be admitted into the country to 15,000. Even as the Biden administration has raised the ceiling to 125,000, the annual number of refugees arriving in the U.S. didn't immediately bounce back to pre-Trump administration levels. The numbers are increasing though, with over 25,000 refugees arriving in the U.S. in the 2022 fiscal year, twice the 2021 total. Refugee arrivals during the 2023 fiscal year dramatically outpaced the prior two years, reaching over 60,000 from October 2022 to September 2023. In January 2024, the greatest number of refugees admitted by the U.S. came from Congo, Syria, and Afghanistan. Each nation faces a unique set of circumstances that can make their citizens unsafe if they stay in their home country. more: https://www.clevescene.com/news/where-refugees-in-ohio-are-arriving-from-43763841
February 23, 20241 yr 45 minutes ago, mrnyc said: i thought far right wingers want big gov out of their lives? We're usually cool with larger government telling smaller government what it can't do.
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