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.
General (ret.) Jack Keane also came out in favor of taking in the terrorist wannabes. He must have missed his meds this AM.
FK You Obozo!
I contacted my governor, but I’m sure he won’t do anything. Liberal Democrat.
That’s great news!
Which states are the other 2?
Here’s the executive order from Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana:
> > THEREFORE, I, BOBBY JINDAL, Governor of the State of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution and laws of the State of Louisiana, do hereby order and direct as follows:
> > SECTION 1: 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.
> > SECTION 2: 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.
> > SECTION 3: All departments, budget units, agencies, offices, entities, and officers of the executive branch of the State of Louisiana are authorized and directed to cooperate in the implementation of the provisions of this Order.
> > SECTION 4: The Order is effective November 16, 2015 and shall remain in effect until amended, modified, terminated, or rescinded by the Governor, or terminated by operation of law.
> > IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand officially and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of Louisiana, at the Capitol, in the City of Baton Rouge, on this 16th day of November, 2015.
> > > Bobby Jindal _____
> GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA
> > ATTEST BY >
THE GOVERNOR
> > > Tom Schedler________
> SECRETARY OF STATE
Massachusetts Governor just announced he wont accept Syrian refugees for now:
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2015/11/16/massachusetts-syrian-refugees-baker/?cid=twitter_cbsboston
Where the heck is Rick Scott, the Republican Governor of Florida!!! Get with it, Rick....”Protect Florida” from Muslim Terrorist, “traitor” Obama & the vermin Democrat Party!!!! Do ti!!!
In “providing for the common defense” the feds have a constitutional obligation to “repel invasions” (Article I, Section 8, the U.S. Constitution).
NOT doing so, but instead “adhering to [our] enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort” is “treason” (Art. IV, Sec 3, Cl 1), subjects the not only the act or omission to state nullification, but also subjects federal officers involved to impeachment (Art. II, Sec 4).
Hopefully, the states are finally beginning to get the idea: REJECT AND NULLIFY UNCONSTITUTIONAL FEDERAL ACTS AND OMISSIONS, which this certainly is.
Hopefully, sooner than later, impeachment of the federal perp(s), including our Perp in Chief, will follow.
send every stinking one of them to the White House and the U.S. Capitol building.
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; Indiana Gov. Mike Pence; Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant; Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker joined them on Monday. Growing Number of States Refuse Refugees
Thank you!
“Where is Arizona?”
It is wedged between California and New Mexico. Bordered to the North by Utah and a teeny bit of Nevada. To the south is the state of Sonora in Mecksicko. It also shares a corner with Colorado.
And yet the Christian genocide is of no concern to him. Where was his plan to let those refugees into this country?
Can somebody please ask him this question?
Utah needs to kick refusual of refugees into this State
The Office of Governor Gary R. Herbert
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And where is Tennessee?
Make it 7. Illinois just did it.
Where is Tennessee on this?
You can contact the Governor’s office here:
http://azgovernor.gov/governor/form/contact-governor-ducey
Floridians should prevail upon the Governor to do the right thing. We can’t just wait for politicians to act. We have to be proactive. If enough people make a ruckus, these bums might act if only to get us all off their backs.
The biggest problem with taking Christian refugees, is that muslims lie. It's in their DNA. The koran tells them to lie.
Sadly, identifying actual Christians amongst the terrorists wouldn't be easy. Oh, except that the muslims with them would have killed them by now.
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