Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate's Company Supported Refugee Resettlement Group

A company owned by a Republican candidate in Georgia's gubernatorial primary promoted an organization involved in Syrian refugee resettlement in the state. The company, which reports over $3 billion in annual revenue, previously listed Friends of Refugees as one of the organizations it supported.

An archived 2021 version of the company's website shows the connection, according to records from the Wayback Machine. Friends of Refugees describes itself as a faith-based nonprofit empowering refugees in Metro Atlanta. The organization has been publicly reported for its involvement in Syrian refugee resettlement efforts in Georgia.

A separate archived snapshot of the nonprofit's website shows it promoting efforts to help resettle Afghan refugees in the United States.

" The ad continues by addressing crimes committed by individuals in the country illegally and includes imagery associated with the killing of nursing student Laken Riley. A campaign spokesman for the candidate told the Daily Caller on May 13, 2026 that "Friends of Refugees supports those who enter the country legally, including Christian ones.

That firm specializes in recruiting and placing international clinical professionals in the United States, including foreign nurses for American hospitals and medical facilities. It has also filed H-1B visa applications, which allow U.S. employers to hire foreign workers in specialty occupations on a temporary basis.

The staffing firm states its business focuses on connecting overseas healthcare professionals with long-term employment opportunities across the United States. The candidate's company markets itself as the parent company to many of the healthcare industry's leading brands.

The Republican gubernatorial primary in Georgia is scheduled for May 19. It has seen $122.3 million in advertising spending, making it the third-most expensive gubernatorial primary on record, with Republican advertisers accounting for 97 percent of the spending.