"Slamming the door in their faces would be a betrayal of our values," he said.
Not to mention it would be raciss!!
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.
Does not matter. Even if only one state allows it those roaches will scatter once they hit the ground.
There are NINE now, see Post #50.
florida will be next
WHY isn’t TENNESSEE on this list??? I am in favor of helping properly screened refugees....but with this administration PROPER screenings will NOT be taking place!
I just called and had to leave a message for the Tennessee governor. They said the phone lines were busy. Ya think?!
I just called Gov. Haslam, please do the same!
(615) 741-2001
We Tennesseans need to storm the phones of our reps!
0bama's not worried; he still has 48 to go.
Add Illinois to that list too.
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Wow. Obama’s old crime headquarters.
That's silly. Everybody knows Arizona's in Florida.
Illinois? It’s in the headline.
The lines are all busy.
I hope it’s from callers like us...
Good idea. I just moved here so I’ll have to google my state rep
Once they get into ANY State, they can easily cross state lines, and activate.... Kind of a mute point.
I’m sure it is! I got through but had to leave a message.
See post #50, the title was "6 states..." but the title at the source has been changed - to "growing number" - it's up to 9 last I saw.
I also left a message on the POLICY line of the Governor’s office...but still plan to call my rep too!
"Slamming the door in their faces would be a betrayal of our values," he said.
Not to mention it would be raciss!!
It makes it harder for them at least.
And is a slap to Obama. Plus let the blue states support them!
I was on the constituents line. I bet their mailboxes on all lines will be full!
I think I’m in district 4, from a map. now to get phone numbers
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