Hudson, Members Question Unaccompanied Resettlement in NC
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) is leading Republican Members of North Carolina's Congressional Delegation in questioning the Biden administration about reports of unaccompanied children (UACs) being resettled in North Carolina beginning in July. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra previously denied this would happen when asked by Rep. Hudson last year.
In case you missed it, read more about Rep. Hudson's letter with Members of the North Carolina Congressional Delegation to Sec. Becerra:
Abandoned North Carolina school could house thousands of migrant children
Fox News
"Fox News’ Bill Melugin details the Biden administration's plan to house migrant children from the southern border at a former school in North Carolina."
Washington Examiner
"In a House hearing on May 12, 2021, Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) asked HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra if the government had sent or was planning to send unaccompanied migrant children from the border to North Carolina.
"'Due to the failures of the Biden administration to secure our southern border, every state, including North Carolina, is now suffering from the impacts of the Biden border crisis,' wrote the state’s eight Republican House lawmakers, including Hudson. 'The decision to now resettle UACs in Greensboro directly contradicts what you said previously and comes as a complete surprise to us and our constituencies.'"
Lawmakers question Fed plan to house unaccompanied minors from southern border in Greensboro
Carolina Journal
"Rep. Richard Hudson, R-NC8, who organized the effort, released a press statement on June 23 as well. In it, he says that Becerra told him in 2021 that there were no plans to house migrants in North Carolina.
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"'The need to settle UACs across the country stems from unprecedented numbers of illegal migrants crossing the southern border,' Hudson said. 'Since President Biden entered office, nearly 3 million illegal migrants have been encountered at the border, including 239,416 illegal crossings in May, the highest monthly total ever recorded. In addition, more than 5,300 pounds of the deadly opioid fentanyl have been seized at the border, enough to kill more than 2 billion people.'"
Plan to house migrant children in Greensboro faces scrutiny from NC members of Congress
Fox 8 WGHP
"Republicans representing North Carolina in Congress are seeking answers about why immigrant children are being resettled on the property of the American Hebrew Academy in Greensboro.
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"On Thursday members of Congress, led by 9th District Rep. Richard Hudson (R-Concord), sent a letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and Office of Refugee Resettlement Acting Director Andrea Chapman to ask about the plan, which emerged as a possibility in May 2021.
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"Hudson’s letter detailed political complaints about the Biden administration’s policy – including the numbers of immigrants who have sought to enter the country and the number who have done so illegally."
‘Unaccompanied’ migrant children to be housed in NC after Biden admin inks 5 year deal
BPR
"A group of Republican members of Congress questioned the Health and Human Services agency in a letter to its Secretary Xavier Becerra on Thursday after he denied last year that a facility would be opened in North Carolina.
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"The elected officials sought information on when the plans for the facility began, what security measures were in place, and how much the facility is costing taxpayers."
Gateway Pundit
"North Carolina’s eight Congressmen signed a letter sent to Health and Human Services Secretary Xaxier Becerra last week complaining he misled Congress last year over the department’s intentions about housing migrant children in their state and posed a series of questions.
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"The eight Congressmen are: Richard Hudson, Ted Budd, Madison Cawthorn, Patrick McHenry, Virginia Foxx, Dan Bishop, David Rouzer and Gregory Murphy."
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