Thread: Labor Dept. $850,000 Grant in Iowa 2 assist Immigrants

Someone better call the paramedics. I just burst a major artery when I read this one.

http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=49566

Labor Dept. Announces $850,000 Grant to Establish New Iowans Centers; Will Assist Immigrant Transition Into Workforce, Community6/28/2005 12:47:00 PM
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To: State Desk, Labor Reporter

Contact: David James, 202-693-4676 or Mike Volpe, 202-693-3984, both of the U.S. Department of Labor

WASHINGTON, June 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao today announced an $850,000 demonstration grant to Iowa Workforce Development to establish three New Iowans Centers to help immigrants transition into their new communities and the workforce.

"One of the biggest and most immediate hurdles that many immigrants face when they arrive in our country is not being able to speak English. Knowing how to speak the language is essential to advancement in our economy." said Chao. "This $850,000 grant will establish New Iowans Centers which will help newcomers gain valuable language skills, job training, and job placement and other helpful services, while in the process help build strong communities."

The grant, awarded through the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration, will establish New Iowans Centers at local One Stop Career Centers in Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Council Bluffs, Iowa. The centers will provide assistance with language and occupational training, resettlement, community service referrals and job placement with local area employers who are seeking skilled workers.

Over a three year period, the goals of the project are to speed the transition of new Americans into communities; promote stability and employment with good wages, and increase local economic development.

"These services will give new Americans who want to increase their marketable skills the ability to compete for good jobs in demand by businesses competing in the global economy," said Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Emily Stover DeRocco. "This demonstration will also help determine if projects like the one being announced today are expanded to assist other new Americans here to fulfill their dreams."

Supportive services, including documentation assistance, understanding civic responsibilities and legal assistance will also be available to help individuals become established and provide for their families.

U.S. Labor Department (DOL) releases are accessible on the Internet at http://www.dol.gov. The information in this news release will be made available in alternate format upon request (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc) from the COAST office. Please specify which news release when placing your request. Call 202-693-7765 or TTY 202-693-7755. DOL is committed to providing America's employers and employees with easy access to understandable information on how to comply with its laws and regulations. For more information, please visit http://www.dol.gov/compliance.

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It would be more productive flushing the money down the toilet.

Originally Posted by Brian503a

It would be more productive flushing the money down the toilet.

You cruel, heartless racist individual! Don't you want to help these invaders? {sarcasm intended}

The government certainly does and even admits why!

"These services will give new Americans who want to increase their marketable skills the ability to compete for good jobs in demand by businesses competing in the global economy,"

Perhaps the goverment is the biggest racist of all!

IT is absolutely outrageous, outrageous that our tax dollars are being used by our elected, appointed, and "hired" employees to set up systems to put "new Americans" in direct competition with existing Americans!!

I could scream!!!

FIRE THESE TRAITORS!!

The US Secretary of Labor is an immigrant from China. Perhaps this affects their thinking on these issues.

Proof enough we need a Moratorium on Immigration for a while to see what risk this policy is creating for the future of the United States.

This is just absolutely UNBELIEVABLE!!

Supportive services, including documentation assistance, understanding civic responsibilities and legal assistance will also be available to help individuals become established and provide for their families.

Documentation assistance???????????
I thought they were supposed to have that BEFORE arriving in Iowa.

They are all illegal!

It's aiding and abetting.

ICE needs to shut that grant down.

ICE did you read this article? You should and catch a plane to Iowa for a round-up.