28 states refuse Syrian refugees - AL, MI, TX, LA, AR, IN, IL, MA, MS, OH, FL, WI, NC, AZ, ME, NH...

"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.

â€œThe 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.

"According to Robert Rector, a Heritage Foundation scholar, the president's plan to take in an additional 10,000 Syrian refugees would cost U.S. taxpayers $130 million per year" - Oct 14, 2015

Sessions: Obama's Syrian refugee plan to cost $55 billion, demands it be killed

The issue no one talks about is the IQ of the people we're bringing in. I read somewhere only 10% will be able to be self sustaining with salable skills.

The Comparison of Mean IQ in Muslim and Non-Muslim Countries From this link:

"The present research found that the Muslim country mean IQ of 81 is half a standard deviation below the mean IQ of non-Muslim nations and is not related to strength of Muslim culture as defined by the percentage of Muslims in the country. The mean IQ of 84 in Arab countries is not associated with per capita income and is incompatible with the intellectual achievements of the golden age of the Muslim Empire. Possible explanations for this decline include hybridization with sub-Saharan Africans, dysgenic decrease in the more educated Muslims employing birth control as suggested by Meisenberg, the Muslim religion not fostering critical thinking, and the intellectual contributions being both exaggerated and made by non-Muslims."

The perfect IQ storm for brainwashing of radical jihadis. Teach them to barely read, off to the madrassas and memorize the Koran as the only book they read. Yeah, that's the ticket.

Specifically for Syria, the per capita income is $2892 per year. The average Syrian IQ is 83. From: Mental Retardation, Overview and definition "Most IQ tests are structured so that a score of 100 is considered average. The determination, then, of what is considered to be a "significant limitation in intellectual functioning" remains somewhat arbitrary, the equivalent of a line in the sand. Prior to 1973, the recommended IQ cut-off score for mental retardation was 85. (Below 85 was Borderline MR when I was in training) In 1973, that was revised downwards to approximately 70, where it remains today. This is roughly the lowest scoring 2% of the population."

TIMSS Test Scores: Would Germany Get More Talented Workers from Syria or Hungary?

Many of these people will be on life long welfare or disability. I also read somewhere the other day - don't have the source - that each refugee can bring up to 9, that's nine relatives. The social services, welfare, medical, housing, education and other aspects of this on our country and debt have not been adequately explored. We can Not afford this, not to mention the terror threat.

Okay, let's say only 1% of the Syrians are full blown radical Jihadis. The Paris attack involved 8, maybe up to 20 radical Muslims. 'Nuff said.

There's No Way you can adequately vett these people. As Governor Abbott said, the recent terrorist in Garland were vetted. Yeah, didn't work.

From Abbott's letter:

"The FBI director testified to Congress that the federal government does not have the background information that is necessary to effectively conduct proper security checks on Syrian nationals. Diector Comey explained: "We can query our database until the cows come home, but there will be nothing show up because we have no record of them." Besides, many of them have fake passports. Vetting can Not be done. Period.

How are the Somalis doing in Minnesota? I wonder what the various real financial and other costs have been?

Hey, don't worry about any of this. It's just Cloward-Piven on steroids. Fits right in with the dem narrative. Make sure they're here and all registered to vote by November 8, 2016. Maybe the whole social services/ educational/welfare system will be collapsed by then. Kumbaya. .

And BTW, where are all the Christian immigrants? Are they all dead?

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