The WFEA Morning Update

Somali Fraud Crisis and Afghan Refugee Program
Somali Fraud Crisis and Afghan Refugee Program

Simon Hankinson, former foreign services leader, immigration/foreign policy expert, and author, visits the show to take a deeper dive into the growing number of fraud cases within the community in Minnesota and Maine. Simon also had a recent opportunity to discuss this topic on Fox News.

Simon also shares his thoughts on the recent tragic shooting of two US National Guardsmen by an Afghan refugee. Why was the refugee in America, and what mistakes were made in the Afghan refugee program?

 

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