A Wisconsin City Welcomed New Refugees. Then the Angry Billboards Went Up.
The billboards in Eau Claire ignited a heated debate over the resettlement of Somali refugees, reflecting deep community divisions.
In rural Wisconsin, a tangle of facts and fears over faraway refugees
Public concerns about refugee resettlement often focus on perceived economic burdens, leading to calls for greater transparency and fiscal accountability in the process.
DocGo will remain upstate temporarily, despite pending end of migrant contract
DocGo's controversial $432 million contract for asylum seekers in NYC will not be renewed, drawing criticism from officials and resulting in a transition to a new service provider.
Existing contractor Garner Environmental Services will take over DocGo's services next month, as the city initiates a process to find a replacement for the migrant program.
A tipping point for LGBTQ+ forced migration
Asylum and refugee programs crucial for LGBTQ+ individuals globally