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Published August 24, 2012, 12:00 AM

Letter: Minnesota should not be in resettlement program

Representatives and senators from the State of Minnesota have had meetings with constituents to discuss ways to cut back on our budget. Every time I have given tham an idea that would save our taxpayers millions of dollars every year.

By: Paul Westrum, Albert Lea, Worthington Daily Globe

Representatives and senators from the State of Minnesota have had meetings with constituents to discuss ways to cut back on our budget. Every time I have given tham an idea that would save our taxpayers millions of dollars every year.

Here is my idea: Get Minnesota out of the Refugee Resettlement Program. It is optional and costs our taxpayers millions per year, every year. this is a U.N. program, set up through the U.S. State Department, and the state can opt out.

These refugees come here and never go back home like they are supposed to. We don’t need to take care of these people; send them back home.

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