Refugees leave for the US
A group of 10 refugees from Somalia and Eritrea left Malta today to begin a new life in the United States. Since the U.S. Embassy began its permanent refugee resettlement programme in May 2008, over 260 refugees have been resettled to the U.S.
Jason Davis, Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy, said that the refugee resettlement programme showed the continuing commitment of the United States to help ease the burden that migration had placed on Malta, as well as its recognition of the enormous challenges and dangers that many of the migrants had faced.
"The Programme's success is a tribute to continued hard work on the part of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Organization for Migration, and the United States government, as well as many others here in Malta who have dedicated themselves to improving the lives of refugees in need of humanitarian assistance," Mr Davis said.
He explained that refugees are assigned a sponsor agency in the U.S. that provides initial services such as housing, food, and clothing, as well as referral to medical care, employment services, and other support services during the transition period to self-sufficiency. These services are provided in order to facilitate refugees with the process of integration and cultural assimilation.
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W Spencer
Jun 15th 2009, 20:38
@ Joe Vella........... I stand corrected !
Joe Vella
Jun 15th 2009, 20:23
@ C. Galea. Il Malti jighid li il Garra qatra, qatra tintella. Socialist in Malta should be ashamed, it is Countries with Socialist Governments that have not come to the table to help put in this regards.
Joe Vella
Jun 15th 2009, 20:21
No, Mr. Spencer it is dubious Marketing companies that advertise the Green Card on the Internet. The US Government have nothing to do with it. The US Government have other means then the Internet to issue the Green Card. In plain English it is a scam that these Marketing firms are running.
W Spencer
Jun 15th 2009, 19:29
Okay, so is it the dubious Marketing Companies who issue the Green Card or the US Government Authorities ?
Joe Vella
Jun 15th 2009, 18:38
@ W. Spencer Why don't you get a reality check my friend. It is not the USA Government that is advertising the Green Card, but dubious Marketing companies to make a quick Buck. If you read the article and understood what it said it is not only 10, but 260 to date.
Frans Borg
Jun 15th 2009, 18:14
lets not forget, France will take 80 refugees soon..
C.Galea
Jun 15th 2009, 18:01
Good news, but which leaves much to be desired. Immigrants come here by the boatloads... 30.. 50... 120... and more. Having just only 10 being occasionally repatriated elsewhere is to say the least, a miserable figure in comparison.
W Spencer
Jun 15th 2009, 16:46
Not so long ago it was almost impossible to obtain a Green Card to stay in the USA. Now the USA is advertising that ANYONE can / should apply for a Green Card, almost a " Buy one, get one free, situation ". As the USA claim to be able to accomodate many, many more immigrants, why only 10 from Malta being allowed entry into the USA, why not ALL the illegal immigrants presently in Malta.The USA DOES want them, present problem solved !! Then the Government can get their act together with a proper Immigration Policy.