For immediate release.
July 19, 2025
As a retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander with over two decades in counterterrorism and intelligence, and now as a candidate for Governor of Minnesota in 2026, I have long been committed to exposing threats to American sovereignty, security, and the well-being of our citizens. Today, I want to draw attention to recent revelations from @DataRepublican on X, which eerily align with intelligence assessments I began drafting while on active duty. These pieces, aimed at informing senior leadership, highlighted what I viewed as essentially state-sponsored human trafficking—whether intentional or through reckless negligence—stemming from misguided U.S. policies that prioritized globalist agendas over American interests.
@DataRepublican’s post uncovers documents showing how the American Refugee Committee (ARC), headquartered right here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, served as a key middleman in U.S. taxpayer-funded programs to subsidize refugee influxes into Europe. Funded principally by the Soros Humanitarian Fund and operating under U.S. government contracts, ARC facilitated minority returns in post-war Bosnia, such as relocating Muslim families to Sipovo in Republika Srpska and Croat families to Konjic in the Federation. These efforts were part of an “open cities” strategy, where municipalities received increased international aid in exchange for accepting returns—essentially incentivizing demographic shifts with American dollars. The post also reveals ARC’s logistical role with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), handling passenger lists and trip schedules for cross-border visits, all under U.S. Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration funding.
This isn’t ancient history; it echoes in modern initiatives like the Global Cities Fund for Migrants and Refugees, which channels resources directly to cities to implement inclusive programs, bypassing traditional oversight. What @DataRepublican has exposed confirms the patterns I documented years ago: policies that, under the guise of humanitarianism, enable mass movements of people without adequate safeguards, often leading to exploitation, trafficking networks, and societal strain. In post-conflict zones like Bosnia, human trafficking scandals involving sex exploitation, forced labor, and even ties to international personnel were rampant, as noted in U.S. State Department reports. Extending this to the U.S., we’ve seen similar dynamics in refugee resettlement programs, including in Minnesota, where unchecked inflows have burdened communities, fueled fraud, and contributed to security vulnerabilities—harms that are only now becoming fully apparent to the American public.
These policies may have been crafted with noble intentions by some, but their outcomes suggest a deliberate design to undermine national borders and prioritize foreign interests over our own. As Governor, I will fight to end Minnesota’s role as a hub for such operations, demand transparency in NGO funding, and protect our state from the fallout of federal overreach. Minnesotans deserve leadership that puts America first, not global experiments funded by our hard-earned taxes. Let’s reclaim our sovereignty and secure a brighter future for all.
Phillip C. Parrish
Candidate for Governor of Minnesota 2026
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