20 cities awarded the “Gateways for Growth Award”

At least half are already considered “sanctuary cities” and the others will be moving in that direction based on their willingness to compete for a grant that requires greater “inclusiveness” and cultural diversity.

To be eligible for the grants a nonprofit had to partner with either a local government or Chamber of Commerce. The grants are to be used primarily for “educating” the public on the merits of expanded immigration.

PNAE works with the George Soros-funded groups National Immigration Forum and Welcoming America to educate Americans about the wonders of mass immigration. They say it creates economic growth and vitality and the more immigrants and refugees that flow into a city, state or county the more prosperity they can expect to enjoy.

“These communities are leaders in the broader and growing trend to be more inclusive, countering the narrative often heard in the mainstream news,” says David Lubell, who started Welcoming America in Nashville several years ago with seed money from Soros. “Inclusive economic growth strategies that take into account both U.S. and foreign-born communities make cities more vibrant, attractive places for all residents to live, work, and thrive.”

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David Lubell of Welcoming America works closely with the White House to soften up the soil in cities targeted to receive an influx refugees, UACs and other migrants.

Lubell’s organization is hosting a national strategy session April 19-21 in Atlanta in which it will share techniques on how to “build welcoming community campaigns.”

“The Welcoming movement continues to grow, and hundreds of national and international leaders will gather in Atlanta to exchange ideas and forge relationships,” according to Lubell’s website. “In an election year, heated political rhetoric brings new challenges, but together, we’ll explore how to overcome the divisiveness and make the most of this welcoming moment.”

Lubell is also a consultant in the Obama administration’s “Building Welcoming Communities Campaign.”

Full-on propaganda assault expected

Critics of Lubell, the PNAE and their funders warn Americans in the 20 chosen cities to expect a massive propaganda campaign which will likely include some of their own elected officials.

Part of the strategy of Lubell and the White House is to co-opt local mayors and city councils and brainwash them with doctored studies and flawed data that suggests refugees and illegal immigrants will bring economic prosperity when in fact they are a drain on the local taxpayers, say critics.

Study after study both private and public has shown that refugees, especially those from the Middle East, are heavy welfare users. And the burden on school systems is also well-documented.

A government report issued in June 2015 by the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement shows the unemployment rates of refugees in 2014 well above those found in the general population. The jobless rates for refugees range from 38 percent in Minnesota to 53 percent in Michigan, 54 percent in Texas, 62 percent in Florida, 68 percent in Ohio and 69 percent in California, according to the report. (See employment rates in map below)