Posted on 11/16/2015 9:47:39 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
"Slamming the door in their faces would be a betrayal of our values," [Obama] said.
Six Republican governors have announced that Syrian refugees won't be allowed to resettle in their states in the wake of last week's terrorist attacks in Paris.
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley issued statements Sunday saying that they wanted to prioritize the safety of the residents in their states. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott; Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, a GOP presidential candidate; Arkansas Gov. Gov. Asa Hutchinson; and Indiana Gov. Mike Pence joined them on Monday.
"Michigan is a welcoming state and we are proud of our rich history of immigration," Snyder said, according to the Detroit Free Press. "But our first priority is protecting the safety of our residents."
The governor had previously said he was working with the Obama administration on plans to resettle Syrian refugees, with at least 200 already relocated by one agency, according to the newspaper.
Snyder said his state wouldn't allow for any Syrian refugees until the Department of Homeland Security reviewed its procedures for accepting migrants, according to the Free Press.
Alabama currently has a single refugee processing center, in Mobile, approved by the State Department, but it hasn't relocated any Syrian refugees, according to Bentley's office.
“The acts of terror committed over the weekend are a tragic reminder to the world that evil exists and takes the form of terrorists who seek to destroy the basic freedoms we will always fight to preserve," Bentley said in his statement.
"I will not place Alabamians at even the slightest, possible risk of an attack on our people," he added.
"The threat posed to Texas by ISIS is very real," Abbott wrote in a letter Monday urging President Obama to halt his plans, pointing to a foiled ISIS-inspired plot in Garland, Texas, in May, among other incidents.
"A Syrian 'refugee' appears to have been part of the Paris terror attack. American humanitarian compassion could be exploited to expose Americans to similar deadly danger," Abbott wrote.
"All departments, budget units, agencies, offices, entities, and officers of the executive branch of the State of Louisiana are authorized and directed to utilize all lawful means to prevent the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the State of Louisiana while this Order is in effect," Jindal wrote in an executive order issued Monday.
"The Louisiana State Police, upon receiving information of a Syrian refugee already relocated within the State of Louisiana, are authorized and directed to utilize all lawful means to monitor and avert threats within the State of Louisiana," he added.
"As Governor I will oppose Syrian refugees being relocated to Arkansas," Hutchinson tweeted.
"Indiana has a long tradition of opening our arms and homes to refugees from around the world but, as governor, my first responsibility is to ensure the safety and security of all Hoosiers," Pence wrote in a statement. "Unless and until the state of Indiana receives assurances that proper security measures are in place, this policy will remain in full force and effect."
A top aide to Obama said Sunday that the Obama administration still plans to allow 10,000 Syrian refugees into the U.S. over the next year despite the Paris attacks.
"We had very robust vetting procedures for those refugees," White House Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes said on Fox News.
"There are women and children, orphans of this war, and I think we need to do our part along with our allies to provide them a safe haven," Rhodes added.
The plan to allow the Syrian refugees into the U.S. has faced fresh criticism after the attack that left 129 dead and hundreds more injured. At least one suspect reportedly slipped into France among asylum seekers.
Obama maintained during remarks earlier Monday at the G-20 meeting in Turkey that the U.S. would continue to accept the refugees, including Syrians, only after "rigorous" security screenings.
"Slamming the door in their faces would be a betrayal of our values," he said.
You have too much time on yout hands.😊😊 Desert sage? Desert prixxly pear?
TALLAHASSEE (FOX 13) - Gov. Rick Scott says the state will not be willing to accept any refuges from Syria, adding Florida to the growing list of states changing their minds in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.
http://www.fox13news.com/news/florida-news/50025186-story
Add North Carolina:
North Carolina Gov. McCrory requests refugees stop being sent to state following attacks in Paris - @wcnc
NORTH CAROLINA!
http://www.wwaytv3.com/2015/11/16/michigan-alabama-texas-arkansas-refuse-to-accept-syrian-refugees/
“Several states, including NC, refuse to accept Syrian refugees......”
Excellent news. My governor (Scott, Florida) was not on the original list. I called his office an hour ago and the phone gal said not yet but keep an eye on website!
Just heard on local news that our governor (Doug Ducey R-AZ) will NOT support them coming here!!
WHERE THE **** IS GEORGIA!!!!
GOP candidate Rand Paul introduces bill to halt visas for refugees fleeing Islamic State - @Reuters
Read more on reuters.com
We can add Arizona to the list
http://azgovernor.gov/governor/news/2015/11/statement-governor-doug-ducey
Exactly!
And his family isn't affected by it because they are protected up the wazoo!
“We can add Arizona to the list”
bttt!
Overhere
Are you a moderator?
The headline keeps changing.
I didn’t know you were a moderator. I take back everything mean I have ever said to you.
Hopefully, this will grow, and Obama will be completely rebuffed, and just forget about bringing in Moslem terrorists. But, likely, he will not, and this could be the basis of the next American Civil War.
Statement From [AZ] Governor Doug Ducey
PHOENIX - “Given the horrifying events in Paris last week, I am calling for an immediate halt in the placement of any new refugees in Arizona. As governor, I am invoking our state’s right under 8 USC, Section 1522 (a), to receive immediate consultation by federal authorities per the United States Refugee Act, and that the federal government take into account the concerns and recommendations of the state of Arizona as they are required to under federal law, in our efforts to keep our homeland safe. I also call on Congress and the President to immediately amend federal law to provide states greater oversight and authority in the administration of the placement of refugees. These acts serve as a reminder that the world remains at war with radical Islamic terrorists. Our national leaders must react with the urgency and leadership that every American expects to protect our citizens.”
You got this one?
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3361041/posts
MAINE!
AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER).......Maine Governor Paul LePage joined the governors of Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan and Texas in saying that their top concern must be the safety of state residents......
Yes. Maine has stepped up too.
“...they are protected up the wazoo!”
At OUR expense!
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