Posted on 11/14/2015 3:13:41 PM PST by Marie
The letter is as follows:
November 14, 2015
The Honorable Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear President Obama,
In the wake of another round of appalling terrorist attacks, I write to express great sadness at the events in Paris, as well as my grave concern about the unreported diffusion of Syrian refugees in the United States.
Last week, the city of New Orleans began receiving its first wave of Syrian refugees. As with former immigration crises and federal relocation policy, Louisiana has been kept in the dark about those seeking refuge in the state. It is irresponsible and severely disconcerting to place individuals, who may have ties to ISIS, in a state without the state's knowledge or involvement.
As Governor of Louisiana, I demand information about the Syrian refugees being placed in Louisiana in hopes that the night of horror in Paris is not duplicated here. In the wake of these atrocities, I also ask for details on the below:
What level of background screening was conducted prior to entry in the United States? In light of the fact that some of those responsible for last night's attacks held Syrian passports, what additional protections and screenings will be put in place?
Will all Syrian refugees seeking relocation in the United States now be cleared by the Terrorist Screening Center? What degree of monitoring will be sustained after initial placement in Louisiana?
As Americans, we embolden freedom and opportunity to the rest of the world, but by opening up our borders and refusing to collaborate or share information with states, you are threatening that reality.
Mr. President, in light of these attacks on Paris and reports that one of the attackers was a refugee from Syria, it would be prudent to pause the process of refugees coming to the United States. Authorities need to investigate what happened in Europe before this problem comes to the United States.
Sincerely, Governor Bobby Jindal
Thank you for your response.
Yes, catholic Charities in involved in sone refugee resettlement, as do other church-based service organizations. See Refugee Resettlement: The lucrative business of serving immigrants too.
All information of where they are being sent can be found here:
https://refugeeresettlementwatch.wordpress.com/
You forget. Obama stepped up and “constrained ISIS”just 24 hours earlier otherwise there could have been 500 or more dead in Paris. He saved so many.
Thank you very much, munro! 4 p’s was asking me to source my comment and I couldn’t remember exactly. Your picture looked familiar and might be attached to the article where Catholic Charities in the States gets government subsidies to “care” for these poor mates. /s
It looks like it’s the liberal denominations that endorse this.
They’re just following their politics.
Maybe if you say “Pretty please”, Gov. Jindal, then 0bama will quit sending the Syrian muslims (read: ISIS) to your state. (Do I need to flag as sarcasm?)
as governor of the state put them in a camp surrounded by hungry alligators backed up by state police.
Rita OK...I feel your frustration and totally feel it myself.
Especially after the events of the last few days in France.
But what do you suggest that we, as citizens, do? You are right...we are paralyzed. I’m pretty pro-active so it makes me angry. What is the answer?
Obama sent them there (to LA-and The South) and I am sure that Democrat Jon Bel Edwards approves; or at least he should be made to go on record for the people of Louisiana..
No, that not how the federal “refugee/illegal alien” resettlement program works. The Obama regime completely ignores state and local authorities and uses Rat-run charities and foundations to do the placement under juicy contracts, usually under the radar until it’s too late, when hundreds or thousands of federally-sponsored invaders suddenly show up in small towns without warning. It’s how all those illegal “children” were distributed throughout the country last go around.
Microchip them so we know where to find them so we can catapult them back to their feces ridden infected toilet.
That’s what I’ve been wondering. Where are the LA NATL Guard?
If nothing else, it sends a stronger message than a tersely worded letter.
The answer is certainly not a LETTER to the WhiteHutt. More Kabuki Theater! Governor’s have powers, USE THEM. or STFU JinnyJinJin
Jindal can demand all he wants but since odumbo is POTUS he will, and has done, anything he damn well pleases and NO ONE is doing anything to stop him. The blood of Americans will soon be on odumbos hands once again after these so-called refuges do exactly what they did in Paris.
From what I read on another thread, if they aren’t treated up to their standards...they want to go home.
Just don’t give cushy conditions. I’m sure they are all strong swimmers.
A letter is probably all that can be managed.
Governors USED to have powers. The Feds rule.
I think of the Tea Party in DC. I think of Martin Luther King peace marches, in simple towns and in DC, and the Pro Life March on Washington, the Tractors To DC and even the Million Man March.
But, the CHURCHES should show their force in localities, and Christian Athletes Assns. etc. The county seats and state capitols and city offices and state representatives offices in our state senate and congressional districts need to hear us.
We sure seem to lack both local and national leadership for protests and boycotts and petitions, and we lack the fire of God, mostly.
A TAX REVOLT!
Wish the Tea Party could be a come-back force to fan out and bring in Christian churches and organizations.
Kabuki theater Act II Scene I: Jindal demands answers.
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