WTG Texas!
Posted on 09/30/2016 6:09:57 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
(Texas Tribune) -- Texas has officially withdrawn from the nation’s refugee resettlement program, Gov. Greg Abbott's office said Friday. But that won't stop the federal government from continuing to help refugees relocate here.
Citing security concerns, Abbott's office said Texas will no longer participate in the federal program, which helps thousands of refugees from around the world resettle in the state. State officials threatened last week to withdraw from the resettlement program if the feds did not “unconditionally approve” its amended state plan to only accept refugees who “are fully vetted and do not present a security threat” — part of Texas’ efforts to keep Syrian refugees out of the state.
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Woohoo! Thank you Gov’nr!!
Now they need to stop fedgov from putting more in.
Btt
PRAISE JESUS!! And US SENATOR (TO BE) GREG ABBOTT!!
Though the state of Texas will no longer oversee that contracting and disburse funding, refugees will continue to be relocated here. The feds can appoint another entity — likely a nonprofit — to coordinate resettlement efforts. It's a set-up that was in place in six states in 2015, resettlement officials have said.
Refugee services providers and religious leaders have promised to continue resettlement efforts and condemned Abbott’s threat to withdraw from the program.
“Texans are welcoming and compassionate people,” 13 refugee assistance providers said Thursday in a joint statement. “We will continue to uphold those values as we help the most vulnerable among us rebuild their lives in peace and freedom.”
So the NGOs, who stand to make profits on these "vulnerable" muslims, are going to take the place of the State of Texas.
Well, fully vetted and not a security risk is just mean spirited! Ugh.
And US SENATOR (TO BE) GREG ABBOTT!!
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Do you think the Gov will run against Cruz or instead run for another term as governor?
Has there been anything on the local talk about his plans?
We have enough muzzies in Texas already.
I think he may pass on Cruz and wipe out that rino suck CORN HOLE!!~
I’ve heard nothing about him running against Cruz . I want him to stay as governor .
Hopefully, they will fire Catholic Charities and Lutheran Social Services that are discriminating against Christians when out of 1000 refugees, they help Obama settle 998 Muslims into this country and a whopping TWO Christians.
We have enough muzzies in Texas already.”
Actually, IMO, if we had less than one that would be way more than enough.
My brain quickly finished the sentence and in my mind it said “Texas officially withdraws from the union.” My mind is too wishful lately.
Good for them for standing up.
Next step #TEXIT
So that’s 2020......
Texas is inundated with immigrants and refugees. Look at Amarillo.
What took us so long? ;-)
WTG Texas!
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