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Governors Across U.S. Pledge to Refuse Syrian Refugees
Free Beacon ^ | November 16, 2015 | Morgan Chalifant

Posted on 11/16/2015 2:23:54 PM PST by lbryce

Multiple governors across the United States are refusing to allow Syrian refugees to resettle in their states amid safety concerns following the deadly terror attacks in Paris.

By Monday afternoon, at least 14 governors said that they would not permit new Syrian refugees to enter their states as part of President Obama’s refugee resettlement plan, citing concerns that terrorists could use the program to gain access to the United States, according to the Washington Post.

“Given the tragic attacks in Paris and the threats we have already seen, Texas cannot participate in any program that will result in Syrian refugees–any one of whom could be connected to terrorism– being resettled in Texas,” Gov. Greg Abbott wrote in a letter to Obama Monday.

“Effective today, I am directing the Texas Health & Human Services Commission’s Refugee Resettlement Program to not participate in the resettlement of any Syrian refugees in the state of Texas. And I urge you, as president, to halt your plans to allow Syrians to be resettled anywhere in the United States.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: governors; holywar; islam; jihad; jihadists; muslim; muslimsupportbase; refugees; syrianrefugees; trojanhorse
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21 posted on 11/16/2015 2:55:06 PM PST by DJ MacWoW (The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
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To: butlerweave

~~ Obama's Epitaph ~~

Nov 13, 2015, On Friday morning, just hours before Paris turned into ground zero, Obama declared on ABC's "Good Morning America" that ISIS (ISIL, whatever) was not gaining ground and that the US military "has contained" it.




22 posted on 11/16/2015 2:55:21 PM PST by Stand Watch Listen (Was addicted to the Hokey Pokey...but I turned myself around...((@))
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To: lbryce

The GOP are trying to shut off funding for Obama Syrians


23 posted on 11/16/2015 2:56:18 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: lbryce

Muslim countries aren’t accepting the Syrians. Why should we??


24 posted on 11/16/2015 2:59:08 PM PST by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: lbryce

As soon as they hit shore, won’t they disperse everywhere to the terrorist camps located in every state?


25 posted on 11/16/2015 3:00:02 PM PST by Old Yeller (Obama's Iran nuclear deal - The Devil is in the details.)
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To: lbryce

It’s being said it’s not up to
them,it’s the fed. govt.


26 posted on 11/16/2015 3:03:10 PM PST by raccoonradio
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To: Lake Living

Josh Ernest last week hinted that Obama was about to shut down Gitmo by Executive Order as soon as by the end of this week.
Obama definitely doubles down and will force these refugees and then some on the states that refuse them.


27 posted on 11/16/2015 3:22:35 PM PST by Sheapdog (Chew the meat, spit out the bones - FUBO - Come and get me)
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To: lbryce

He needs to be arrested...


28 posted on 11/16/2015 3:44:07 PM PST by Iscool (Izlam and radical Izlam are different the same way a wolf and a wolf in sheeps clothing are differen)
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To: butlerweave

He’s already growling about this being a Federal operation, and states have no say... “do it or else.”

War.


29 posted on 11/16/2015 4:26:49 PM PST by Thorliveshere
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To: Sheapdog

Yea, I know. We have such a wonderful president - NOT. Whatever is in America’s best interest you can be sure he will do the opposite. Count on this last year being one to remember as he doubles down on destroying us. Where is Congress with impeachment? Why was he elected twice? How did Americans grow up to lack such discernment? We as a nation are in a really bad place at a very bad time - and yet, Obama’s approval rating never dips below 40%. That, unfortunately, tells you a lot about why we are where we are. Alas, there’s still hope - ISIS says they coming to D.C. next!!! (Ok, that last part, you know, it’s sarcasm. But with our current crop of “leaders” one might start “feeling” like it might actually help.)


30 posted on 11/16/2015 5:21:52 PM PST by Lake Living
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