In a first-of-its-kind arrangement for a public university, the University of Maryland will temporarily house Afghan refugees on its College Park campus.
Under a partnership with the International Rescue Committee, Afghan families evacuated through Operation Allies Welcome, as well as special immigrant visa holders, will live on the campus for up to a year while IRC helps them find permanent housing. It will also help them find employment, education, counseling and other social services.
“Public education is really about public good,” said Patty Perillo, the university’s vice president for student affairs, in a statement Tuesday. “We are creating the model here at Maryland. We are developing the structure and systems for others to carry forward, helping many more refugees in need.”
According to the university, the families underwent extensive government processing, including background checks and medical screenings.
Makes sense. Universities are dying and desperately need something to do with their empty dorms over the summer. I expect SU and UMES will be doing this, too. You don’t know just how badly these schools are doing financially.
Makes sense? You are F”n Nutz!
Free digs for up to a year. Nothing is free for us….the tax PAYING Americans.
Worse decision since putting Covid positive people in the nursing homes.
Just like Maryland and its Agencies. SCREW the citizens of MARYLAND and give away tax dollars to foreigners.
Is that not right RHINO COMRADE HOGAN?
wow, what could possibly go wrong with this decision? lets take a stab at it here. Muslimes cant handle their urges so maybe the women might be safe but lock up your little boys!
This has Hogans finger prints all over it!