It's been said that AIPAC (the Israel lobby) has a great deal to do with US foreign policy, and as you might guess, that policy damn well better be friendly to Israel. Some members of Congress don't belong to the Amen Corner meet the Israel Lobby's "standards."
Historical note:
Before 1948, the US did not have any enemies in the Middle East.
Quiz: What changed?
They call them 'refugees' because Congress doesn't want you to know the truth.
... $481,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2025, for refugee and entrant assistance activities authorized by section 414 of the Immigration and Nationality Act and section 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980: Provided, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act may be used for grants or contracts with qualified organizations, including nonprofit entities, to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services, including wraparound services, housing assistance, medical assistance, legal assistance, and case management assistance: Provided further, That amounts made available under this heading in this Act may be used by the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (Director) to issue awards or supplement awards previously made by the Director: Provided further, That the Director, in carrying out section 412(c)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.23 1522(c)(1)(A)) with amounts made available under this heading in this Act, may allocate such amounts among the States in a manner that accounts for the most current data available: Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985That was buried in the "Ukraine" Aid Act (a/k/a the Congressional Kickback Funding Act) of 2024.
Thanks, Mike Johnson!!
