Posted on 11/21/2015 5:17:23 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
The Obama administration is assuring governors that refugees who come to the United States in its resettlement program undergo a "rigorous security vetting process," particularly if they are fleeing from Syria.
"In short, the security vetting for this population — the most vulnerable of individuals — is extraordinarily thorough and comprehensive," Secretary of State John Kerry and Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson write in letters sent to all state and territorial governors and to the mayor of Washington. D.C.
After last week's attacks in Paris by the Islamic State, several governors vowed to block efforts to resettle Syrian refugees in the U.S. for fear their ranks would be infiltrated by IS militants planning a domestic attack. In the House, lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to erect high hurdles for Syrian and Iraqi refugees.
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And the MB’s clinging to their guns, machetes, bombs and “religion” is truly bitter.
Ideally, the states should be exercising their 10th Amendment-protected powers to do their own refugee vetting. But the corrupt feds have put their big noses where they do not belong where immigration and many other issues are concerned, healthcare for example, and have greatly weakened the power of the states to be self-sufficient concerning such things imo.
If you like your vetting, you can keep your vetting.
Obama is a liar. I wouldn’t trust him to tell me the time of day.
Very interesting that the Brookings libs excluded Iran.
Just like when the Healthcare law passes all families will see a savings of $2500.00.
LIes all Lies all the time.
If you like your doctor you can keep your doctor.
They may not have any info on Iran.
Some of them are clinging to US supplied Humvees, Tanks, guns and ammo.
The Pentagon is blowing the trumpet and calling to make ready, but Obama is not letting anyone go to the battle.
Just as bitterly as ever.
Netanyahu just binned ISIS and Iran as radical Islamic States.
Btw, are Iranians allowed to Tweet?
Maybe that’s it. Blocked save for the government officials.
Serial LIAR strikes again!
Hillary checked with Bill on this use of the word 'is'. He said it was OK.
Too busy releasing Gitmo detainees, searching nuns and little children, and spying on Americans,etc.
Govco’s Survey Monkey app for this is up to five questions now.
Its takes only one failure to result in a catastrophe.
Why risk it in the first place? Don’t let them in here, period.
That’s just common sense, a quality lost upon the Obama Administration.
Which is more concerned with pandering to Muslim feelings than protecting the territory and citizens of our country.
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