#MANTRA "The devil whispered in my ear, 'You are not strong enough for the storm.' Today I whispered in the devil's ear, 'I am the storm.'"

In a recent Tedx Talk, @sloane, @NeighborNetwrk, spoke on creating a sense of welcome in your community: “I encourage all of you to think about what it would take to build a more welcoming & inclusive community, inviting our newest neighbors to join us.”

This is ten percent luck Twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure Fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name via @fortminor

Taking a Twitter break for the month of November to focus on some bigger projects. Take care everyone, be kind and gentle to one another.

@RockefellerFdn @gatesfoundation @OpenSociety @devex Follow along for more #refugee #immigrant updates throughout the week!

.@RockefellerFdn, @gatesfoundation, @OpenSociety launch fund to spur #banklending. https://t.co/q9srSKWE4X via @devex #development #microfinance #fairbanking #socialimpact

The #UnitedStates will provide $240 million in new humanitarian assistance to help meet the needs of #refugees and #migrants across the Western Hemisphere, said @SecBlinken.

U.S. to Provide $240 Million New Assistance for #Migrants Across Americas https://t.co/cZwXC1T093 via @usnews @retuers #refugees #immigrants

Letter from #HumanRights Groups to @SecMayorkas Responding to the Expansion of the Title 42 Expulsions for #Venezuelans https://t.co/CrnzyMikYI via @hrw

To be eligible, Venezuelans must: have a supporter in the United States who will provide financial and other support; pass rigorous biometric and biographic national security and public safety screening and vetting; and complete vaccinations and other public health requirements.

@POTUS @VP @DHSgov is announcing joint actions with #Mexico to reduce the number of people arriving at our Southwest border and create a more orderly and safe process for people fleeing the humanitarian and economic crisis in Venezuela.

DHS Announces New Migration Enforcement Process for Venezuelans https://t.co/TGiRgYNLER via @DHSgov

Migrant Drop-Offs: The idea of sending migrants to Democratic-leaning areas circulated in conservative circles for years, gaining traction under President Donald J. Trump. Now some Republican governors have put it into practice.

A New Plan: A recently introduced humanitarian parole program offers some Venezuelans a narrow legal path into the country. The initiative appears to be reducing the number of illegal crossings of the U.S. border, but it has left thousands of migrants in a bureaucratic limbo.

More on U.S. Immigration Waiting for Refugee Status: As the Biden administration prioritizes resettling people fleeing Ukraine and Afghanistan, many other refugees are waiting years in a system struggling to rebuild. https://t.co/vkLz423WzS

Venezuelans who are granted the humanitarian parole will be temporarily allowed to work legally in the United States.

During the application process, the government will assess the sponsor’s finances and vet the applicants, who will also have to have certain vaccinations and comply with other public health requirements.

Venezuelans who apply for the humanitarian parole program must have someone in the United States who can show that they are able to financially support the migrant for up to two years.

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced it would accept up to 24,000 Venezuelans via a humanitarian parole plan, although the scope of the program was far narrower than a similar one for Ukrainians.

Biden Administration to Offer Thousands of Venezuelan Migrants Legal Path Into U.S. https://t.co/UNw6zqdZr3 via @nytimes

"The U.S. has been a historical leader in refugee resettlement and a leader globally on humanitarian response," Cross added. "But we know it's not going to be enough to solve the global problem, and the crisis is more than one country alone can respond to."