Posted on 11/16/2015 9:47:39 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
"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.
“The 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.
"Slamming the door in their faces would be a betrayal of our values," he said.
Add NM.
Per 339.
So is S Carolina—it’s up to 25 now.
That is why we need to go full Angola on them.
WOW! Thanks, BigEd! Just stumbled across this. I realize more states are getting on board, even since your wonderful illustration.
Great map. A legend would be helpful.
Very minor minority
Rising as we speak.
Why would anyone want them in their area
I hear thst. Interesting that Michigan says No. Their quota must have already been.met. Sarcasm off.
I bet only blue states say yes to them and it becomes a big election issue.
Thank you for that info!!! Great NEWS!! Okay, that’s 25 governors and Republicans have 37 states! The SOUTH is arising!!! And some Democrat governors too!!
Thank you, Lurker!
The Obamatollah had a bit of stumbling there while reciting the Oath of Office, remember? ;)Nice to see that IL, WI, MI, and of all places, MA (!) will not be accepting these “refugees”. Are the lefties FINALLY beginning to wake up and smell the coffee?
Not likely. They prob figured a way to get the money earmarked to support refugees and keep if for themselves.
Thank you for that info!!! Great NEWS!!
I thought South Carolina would NEVER get up to speed, earlier!
Okay, that’s 25 governors and Republicans have 37 states! The SOUTH is arising!!! And even some Democrat governors too!! We need the rest of those Republican governors to smell the coffee.
Thank you, Lurker! Very much!
‘’stated that Nikki Haley of South Carolina announced that she will be welcoming these ISIS supporters’’
She was wrong on the Confederate Flag issue, now this. Quite a disappointment to S.C., I guess.
‘’Several U.S. governors are threatening to halt efforts to relocate Syrians in their states.’’
Best place for relocation venue: To Hell where they can hook up with their 72 virgins.
OMGosh! NEW MEXICO! That makes what(?) twenty six states on the first work day after Paris!!
God, this is wonderful news for Obama to hear while the SOB is in Turkey on foreign soil, trying turn NATO into pacifists! Wait till he hits the tarmac on his return home! I pray for wild protests!
DRUDGE has up on running stream column above the headline that HALF THE STATES REBEL against relocation! Politico is full of bad news for the LEFT and plenty of Cruz promo columns, hoping to throw our field into disarray.
Acc to USCIS: “Refugee status or asylum may be granted to people who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of race, religion, nationality, and/or membership in a particular social group or political opinion.”
UNHCR has rather vague definitions that are in progress/under review, but are stated as being under national jurisdiction.
How are the ‘Syrian’ moslems fearing for their race, religion, nationality, or membership in a social or political group?
‘’Heavy pressure on Gov. Haslam Rino in TN.’’
I sure hope he does the right thing. I love living in TN and would be proud if we could join the list of those saying “No” to the Trojan Horses.
Hawaii. Perfect, send them to Obama’s vacation home.
Update: Gov. Haslam D. Rino he has “asked” Hussein not to send them to TN, until the states can be “partners in the vetting process.” I guess it was the best he could muster up.
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