Staff Reports
In the latest chapter of the never-ending saga of American immigration policy, it appears that a tangled web of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) is working hand-in-hand with federal agencies to resettle refugees. According to sources, the Biden-Harris administration has unwittingly turned the migrant crisis into their own version of a reality show, complete with bureaucratic bloopers and a cast of characters that include overwhelmed towns and government-funded organizations.
From Springfield, Ohio to Aurora, Colorado, citizens are facing an influx of migrants that would make even the most seasoned local officials curl up in a ball and binge-watch cat videos. Experts argue that the extensive collaboration between these NGOs and the government has only mushroomed under the current administration, leveraging taxpayer dollars like it’s Monopoly money to solve the logistics of illegal immigration. This unholy alliance has reportedly allowed immigration NGOs to scoop up government contracts and grants at record levels.
Our Executive Director weighs in on Springfield Ohio. "Let's be clear about what's going on here: Corporations are maximizing their profits while the government is socializing the costs at the taxpayers' expense." https://t.co/fvH3vSoI3P
— Institute for Sound Public Policy (@ifspp) September 13, 2024
There’s a quaint little tool on a U.S. government website that reveals just how much cash has flowed into these organizations since 2020—almost a tenfold increase in federal spending on loans, grants, and contracts for “immigrants.” It’s a stunning statistic, and it begs the question: are NGOs the new welfare queens of the left, living lavishly off the government teat while claiming to be doing the lord’s work?
Then there’s the Welcome Corps program, which has been touted by Biden as the “boldest innovation in refugee resettlement in four decades.” All it takes is five people wanting to play humanitarian superheroes, and suddenly they can select refugees to sponsor. The initiative is supposed to be a beacon of American generosity, but instead, it’s become a convenient excuse for bypassing the actual vetting process. One can only imagine what happens when a group of well-meaning citizens accidentally sponsors someone with a questionable background. Surprise, surprise—America’s neighbor might not be quite the friendly face they expected.
Rather than trying to figure out how to stop the administration from resettling more aliens in OH, perhaps OH should consider reducing the incentives for them to come. Here’s a starting point:
1) Mandatory E-Verify;
2) Restrictions on welfare benefits;
3) Enforcement of…— Immigration Accountability Project (@I_A_Project) September 10, 2024
Meanwhile, Catholic Charities is headlining this increasingly complicated performance and has seen its revenue soar, particularly under the Biden administration. Despite helpful proclamations that they’ve “had no role” in the influx of migrants in specific areas, they’re cashing in on federal funds like kids in a candy store. Their pleas for assistance are as sincere as a politician’s campaign promise, and Springfield residents could write a dissertation titled “What Happens When Good Intentions Go Wrong.”
The Biden administration’s immigration strategy mirrors a reality show more than a functional policy; the resettlement process resembles a convoluted game of dominoes where one false move can lead to chaos. The CBP One app, originally intended to help during the pandemic, has evolved into a tool for enabling illegal immigration like a VIP backstage pass at a concert. Now, anyone who can wrangle a sponsorship from a temporary resident or an asylum seeker can waltz right in—unbelievable, but true!
Critics, including immigration experts, have labeled this NGO crowd as the enablers of the Biden administration’s open border fiasco. They’re facilitating the resettlement process, and it seems that they are only a stone’s throw away from operating a side hustle for public benefits. It raises a serious question about the value of these organizations: are they providing support for migrants or merely helping the government dodge accountability? As the tangled web grows ever more complex, one thing is crystal clear: the only winners in this game are the NGOs and their affiliated agencies, while everyday Americans bear the consequences.
