Compact Impact: Why Pacific Islanders are Fleeing to Hawaii

Compact Impact: Why Pacific Islanders are Fleeing to Hawaii - Neil Mellen

Background:

• 2016: Interior Dept. Worsening Bad Situation for COFA Migrants
• 2016: GAO: Hawaii’s COFA migrant cost math inaccurate
• 2015: Interior Grants $500,000 to Stand Up Micronesian One Stop Service Centers in Guam and Hawaii
• 2015: HMSA blames Micronesians for 50% Rate Hike
• 2014: Report Exposes Scheme to Funnel Interior Department Money to Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
• 2012: Micronesians: Stop Abercrombie's Healthcare Discrimination
• 2011: US Micronesia Aid Crowds out Private Investment, Local Decision Making
• 2011: Micronesians: “Its just better in Arkansas”
• 2011: China’s Startling Strategic Play in Micronesia
• 2010: Djou working to resolve issues caused by Micronesia Compact
• 2010: Abercrombie admits responsibility for costing Hawaii millions under Compact of Free Association