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3:39 \u2064PM \u2013 Friday, March \u20631, 2024<\/p>\n

Republican lawmaker Rep.\u200d Lance Gooden \u200dof Texas \u200cis shedding\u200c light\u2062 on\u2063 federal funding loopholes related to illegal immigration. This \u200dweek,\u2064 he raised concerns about the vetting \u2064process \u200dof\u200b federally funded NGOs (Non-Governmental Organizations) that provide shelter for \u2064immigrants, specifically focusing on \u2063Covenant\u2062 House in New York. He pointed to Border Patrol documents that suggest Covenant House supported the accused killer of \u2062Georgia nursing student Laken Riley by sponsoring his illegal entry\u200d into the country in 2022. However, Covenant House denies sponsoring the illegal immigrant and suspected killer. Joining OAN\u2019s Alicia Summers to discuss this matter is Michael Hichborn, President of the \u200dLepanto Institute, an\u200c organization \u2064dedicated to defending the Catholic Church against external political\u2063 attacks through \u200bresearch and\u200b education.<\/p>\n

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How does the case of\u2062 Covenant House in New\u2064 York exemplify the need \u200dfor a comprehensive\u2064 review and stricter regulations regarding federal funding for NGOs?<\/h2>\n
S in an interview, Rep. Gooden expressed his dissatisfaction with the lack of transparency and accountability in the vetting process of federally funded NGOs.<\/p>\n
According to Rep. Gooden,\u200b federal funding loopholes allow NGOs to receive financial support<\/a> without proper scrutiny of their activities and\u2064 affiliations. This raises concerns about these organizations potentially \u2062supporting individuals involved in\u2064 illegal activities, such as the accused killer of Laken Riley.<\/p>\n
The case of Covenant\u200d House in New York sheds light on the need for a comprehensive review and stricter regulations regarding federal funding for NGOs. Covenant House denies any involvement in sponsoring the\u2063 accused killer’s illegal entry into the country, but Rep. Gooden believes that there should be a thorough investigation to determine the truth.<\/p>\n
The issue at hand goes beyond the specific case of Covenant House. It\u200b raises \u200bquestions about the overall effectiveness and integrity of the vetting process for federally funded NGOs.\u2063 Rep. Gooden suggests that stricter guidelines and increased oversight are necessary to ensure that federal\u200b funds\u2063 are not \u200cbeing misused or used\u200b to support \u200bindividuals involved in criminal activities.<\/p>\n
The\u2063 federal government has a responsibility to \u200bensure that taxpayer money is used responsibly and in accordance with the law. By allowing loopholes in the\u2062 funding process, it not \u200bonly risks supporting \u200billegal activities but also undermines public trust\u200c in the \u200cgovernment’s ability to\u200c allocate and oversee funds effectively.<\/p>\n
Rep. Gooden’s concerns\u2062 highlight the importance of addressing these\u2062 loopholes and strengthening the vetting process. It is crucial to have clear guidelines in place to assess the\u200c credibility and integrity\u200c of NGOs before providing them with \u200dfederal \u2062funding.\u200c Transparency and \u200caccountability\u200d should\u2063 be prioritized to prevent potential misuse of funds and to protect the well-being and \u200dsafety of the American people.<\/p>\n
As the debate \u200con immigration policies continues,\u2063 it is essential to\u200d ensure that federal funds are allocated to organizations \u2064with \u2062a proven track record<\/a> of upholding the law and\u2064 acting in \u2062the best\u200d interest of both immigrants and the American public. Stricter regulations in the\u200d vetting \u200cprocess of federally\u2063 funded NGOs will help achieve this goal \u2064and restore public confidence in the government’s \u2064ability to make\u2062 informed decisions<\/a> regarding immigration policy \u2064and funding allocation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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