Allowing refugees to come into the country “is not only misguided, it is extremely risky”, said Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant.
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Governors in two other southern states, Louisiana and Arkansas, also voiced opposition to the national government’s Syrian refugee plan.
Carson has been a vocal opponent of accepting refugees for months, saying in October that despite his compassion, “I’m not all that anxious to bring in a bunch refugees from Syria who would likely be infiltrated with jihadists”. “Slamming the door in their faces would be a betrayal of our values”, he said.
Limon said the most vulnerable refugees get preference.
It remains unclear whether individual states can choose whether or not to participate in the refugee resettlement program, given its federal nature.
Jones’ home state of North Carolina has already accepted 44 Syrian refugees, Gov. Pat McCrory’s office revealed Friday to the Carolina Journal.
MI Gov. Rick Snyder had been welcoming refugees to MI, which has a large Arab-American population. Gov. Snyder highlighted his priority to “protect the safety of our residents” and that state leaders will be in dialogue with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding security and future resettlement efforts.
“All the refugees that come to America come from the United Nations refugees’ centers and have been gone through by multiple agencies in the United States on background and vetting”.
Scott and other governors are responding to heightened concerns that terrorists might use the refugees as cover to sneak across borders. Ayotte says no refugees should be allowed into the country until the government can “100 percent guarantee” they are not affiliated with the Islamic State. The U.S. State Department said the refugees would be spread across the country.
Federal officials have insisted the vetting of refugees will be through. When asked whether that includes orphans under 5, he said, “I don’t think orphans under 5 are being – you know – should be admitted into the United States at this point”. “Unless and until the state of IN receives assurances that proper security measures are IN place, this policy will remain IN full force and effect”. According to French prosecutors, a bomber who targeted the national stadium was found with a Syrian passport.
On Sunday, authorities revealed that at least one of the Paris terrorists entered Europe among the current wave of Syrian refugees. But he issued a statement saying he would “not place Alabamians at even the slightest possible risk of an attack on our people”.
“I reserve the right to change my mind”, he said.
Bentley in 2011 signed a sweeping bill that attempted to criminalize undocumented immigrants living in the state. But Vladeck noted that without the state’s participation, the federal government would have a much more arduous task.
The governors of OH and MS also announced their states would not allow Syrian refugees. The majority of refugees in New Hampshire are from Bhutan. Obama has not always been right about Syria, but he’s right about this. Nationwide, only 2,184 Syrians have arrived in the USA since that time. He said the US lacks the manpower to conduct thorough checks.
Louisiana has seen 14 Syrian refugees located there.
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Abbott stated that he has ordered the Texas Health & Human Services Commission’s Refugee Resettlement Program not to participate in any resettlement program for Syrian refugees.
