The Dallas branch of International Rescue Committee (IRC) said on Tuesday it “believes wholeheartedly in its refugee resettlement program”, and has already reached out to Texas Governor Greg Abbott to talk through the issues.
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And the problem goes way beyond the 10,000 Syrian refugees that Obama is bringing into the United States. Governor Abbott has responded by calling for a temporary halt to resettlement of any further refugees in Texas until concerns about the effectiveness of security screenings are addressed.
He also noted that Democrats would prefer to focus on making changes to the visa waiver program, which allows travelers from almost 40 countries to enter the USA without a travel visa. Napoleon Harris, D-Harvey. They all are sympathetic to the USA taking in the Syrians fleeing a civil war, but Kirk is ignoring Zopp and Harris while concentrating on Duckworth. More than half the public admits it doesn’t know how many refugees have been admitted, but many others overestimate the number. Brown was not on that call, although Drew Johnston, her director of federal relations was, Grainger said.
We thank Gov. Jerry Brown for announcing that Syrian refugees are welcome in California.
The charitable organization has been supporting refugee resettlement since the 1970s and resettles about 300 refugees annually. To use their evil as an excuse to turn our backs on real refugees is to condemn ourselves as accessories to murder.
Some Republican lawmakers are expressing concerns about the House bill, saying refugees pose less of a national security threat than foreigners who arrive by other means. Several candidates, including Donald Trump, Carly Fiorina and Sen. Over the holiday weekend, refugee assist groups within the state found themselves caught in a cross fire between state & federal officers regarding whether or not they may moreover assist new Syrian refugees.
The letter, signed Robert Carey the director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement, said that his agency is committed “to ensuring that all refugees receive the assistance and services vital to achieving their potential in the United States and becoming self-sufficient, integrated members of our communities”.
Earnest said refugees are the “most rigorously screened class of travelers” and added that the administration, in consultation with governors from both parties, agreed to provide more frequent updates on refugees who are resettled in their states, as well as increased information on security precautions.
Those wishing to become a refugee in the United States must first apply to the United Nations. Fewer than one percent of people given refugee status are then referred by the U.N.to the United States for resettlement.
But the money starts at the Office of Refugee Resettlement at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, according to Duvin’s office.
Pence and Christie have vowed to close their states completely to Syrian refugees if they can’t get the information they want – setting up a legal showdown over who has ultimate authority over the refugee program, the states or the White House.
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President Barack Obama has threatened to veto the House bill, and it’s likely that whatever does land on his desk will take a different form, even if it’s part of the omnibus.
