Local groups react to Gov Reynolds not assisting in finding housing in Iowa for migrant children kwwl.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kwwl.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
04/10/21
Several groups have come out condemning comments made by Governor Kim Reynolds about migrant children at the border.
This week, Reynolds told WHO radio that she rejected a request to accept migrant children into Iowa, saying that it’s “the president’s problem.” She added that her priority is the health and safety of Iowans and that the state doesn’t have facilities to house migrant children for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Reynolds’ stand on accepting immigrant children contrasts with her willingness to accept refugees coming into the United States in 2019 when then-President Donald Trump signed an executive order giving states the right to refuse to take refugees. Reynolds was among more than 30 governors who said they would.
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Miranda Garcia reacts after receiving her vaccine at Christian Assistance Ministry. CAM partnered with the San Antonio Fire Department and Metro Health to provide more than 70 vaccines to the unhoused population from around San Antonio. Outreach workers spent the previous day visiting camps to talk to people and convince them to get vaccinated.Jessica Phelps /San Antonio Express-NewsShow MoreShow Less
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“Happy” and his dog King wait for 15 minutes after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Christian Assistance Ministry. CAM partnered with the San Antonio Fire Department and Metro Health to provide more than 70 vaccines to the unhoused population from around San Antonio. Outreach workers spent the previous day visiting camps to talk to people and convince them to get vaccinated.Jessica Phelps /San Antoni
Iowa Catholic Worker helps separated migrant father reunite with his son ncronline.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ncronline.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.