Federal Refugee Resettlement in Red States — What’s Really Going On

The Drive with Trey Radel · Nov 12, 2025 · 38m

In today’s episode of The Drive with Trey Radel, we take a hard look at how the federal government manages refugee resettlement and why many conservative-leaning states are seeing a sharp increase in new arrivals. Trey digs into the federal contracts, funding programs, and political motivations behind where refugees are placed — and asks whether local and state governments have any real say in the process.We’ll talk about the strain this puts on housing, schools, and public resources, and the debate over whether this is about humanitarian aid or political strategy. Trey also breaks down the…