Posted on 11/16/2015 8:08:11 PM PST by bestintxas
The Paris terror attacks may have put a clamp on President Obama's plans to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year, as the number of governors saying they won't take them swells.
At the same time, top congressional lawmakers are urging the administration to halt the plan. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul called on Obama to "temporarily suspend the admission of all additional Syrian refugees" pending a "full review," according to a letter obtained by Fox News.
The resistance at the state level is coalescing at a rapid clip. So far, governors in at least 17 states have moved to suspend or restrict the refugee resettlement, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin.
"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," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said in a letter to Obama.
Some of these states previously did not object to the refugee plan. But Friday night's terror attack in Paris, which left at least 129 people dead, fueled fears that Islamic State militants are moving into Europe as part of the wave of refugees escaping the civil war, and could eye America next. Authorities say a Syrian passport found near one jihadist's body had been registered last month and moved through three countries along a busy migrant corridor known for lax controls.
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Guess what...NYS is more than willing, and my once upon a time hometown, Rochester, is going to be charitable...like they don’t have enough problems. Idiots
No
Stop sending the feds money collected in the states.
It is time for open rebellion as redress for the many grievances against the feral government.
“Guess what...NYS is more than willing, and my once upon a time hometown, Rochester, is going to be charitable...like they donât have enough problems. Idiots”
You may have to leave NY in order to enjoy the very best of this country.
Why should American's be spared?
We desserve to have our fair share of violent killings.
Just think how the world would look down on us for not welcoming tens of thousands of young Muslim refugees -- 80 percent men of fighting age.
World opinion would turn against us and that would be terrible.
Sure it is a risk, but it is a risk well taken to prove we are humane, gentle and mean no one harm.
We can absorb another terrorist attack. Thank you.
The liberal CBS (See BS) station in Connecticut just had a report on that one. Governor Malloy said he welcomes refugees to Connecticut.
CBS had a poll and more than 90% of the respondents were dead-set against it. Less than 10% were for it.
Try that one on the Texas Rangers.
BTW, have you read the US Constitution?
Maybe this is the straw that will break the camel’s back and start a true secession movement.
In response to Donald Trump saying we are going to WIN, we never WIN. He just gave Donald MORE ammo to use, as he tells the American people how OBAMA in his own words “does not care about Winning.
succession? nothing legal will work, we need a complete reset.
secession I meant!
I knew there was money in it. That’s why Snyder was so reluctant to turn down the refugees.
He wants new roads. Most of us don’t care too much about the roads.
Read the Bill of Rights. Tenth Amendment
Or better yet, a constitutional convention to rein in the power of the Federal Govt in general, and the POTUS in particular. And while they are at, how about the right to recall representatives. If Nevada could have just recalled Reid, without having to replace him with another candidate in a general election, that Reid could then trash and destroy, Reid would have been long gone.
Dunno if i’m going to feel sad or gleeful for the unfortunate states that do get these individuals.
I do know once i know which state that is its on my do not visit list.
More refugees, including Syrians...
So a lot of these refugees are not even Syrian apparently.
Thanks for the info. I know that I am surrounded by the smartest people when I log in on Free REpublic
and what does that diff make? Muslim is the real diff.
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