Anti-terror laws hinder Somali immigrants,?..no

Use Western Union and moneygram agent locations throughout the world,
no to hawala Jihad system, .The Hawala system allows funds to be exchanged with a handshake, piece of paper or on trust and leaves few clues.


For months, Somalis living in Columbus have complained that it has become increasingly difficult to send money home to family members because of banking-industry fears that the funds could end up with terrorists.
Huntington, JPMorgan Chase and Charter One are among the banks that have closed accounts set up by remittance companies, said Omar Tarazi, a local lawyer who has worked with the Somali American Chamber of Commerce and several remittance companies.
Somali leaders said remittances that refugees send home are a lifeline to families and friends struggling in the war-torn African nation. It has few banks, so remittance companies are crucial to sending money home.
The leaders say banks fear being held liable if authorities discover that the money is funding extremists. The Patriot Act requires due diligence of banks in making sure that funds are tracked...more..http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/10/26/copy/REMIT.ART_ART_10-26-09_B3_PEFFS0A.html?type=rss&cat=&sid=101&title=Anti-terror+laws+hinder+Somali+immigrants