I think the program started and continues to have that additional component available to private sponsors--and that is strongly held in the community. For some, those kinds of cases are more compelling. The cases they wish to name feel more compelling because they have connections overseas as well. They feel that if they refer people when they know the situations, based on connections they have in certain areas, they are compelling cases to bring forward and would easily get the resources around them here in the communities where they might settle.
On February 1st, 2007. See this statement in context.