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.
I did get through to my state legislative representative and they ARE getting a lot of phone calls and emails on this very issue. I was told that *something* may be in the works. Let’s pray and see...
My guess is of course Oturdhead will fight them
Anybody know the procedure for this?
My guess is the courts.
Any attorneys out there, or others, who know how this works?
I give them 24 hours then I call again!
thanks for helping too.
At least ten Republican governors are moving to block Syrian refugees from entering their states after Friday's terrorist attacks in Paris that killed at least 130 people and wounded hundreds more.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday joined Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder in refusing to accept refugees from Syria. GOP governors reject Syrian refugees
Scott Walker???
I don’t see Wisconsin on the list ...
Better get on the phone with your boy.
Now FLORIDA!
........and Florida Gov. Rick Scott joined them on Monday.
This report was updated at 2:15 p.m.
http://thehill.com/policy/national-security/260249-alabama-michigan-governors-refuse-syrian-refugees
Sounds like a very good idea and it would make a good start for similar action in regards to illegals and other immigrants.
But the question I have is HOW DO THE STATES ENFORCE their prohibition of these “immigrants”?
If states can prohibit these immigrants it implies that they have the ability to control their own borders by some form of state citizenship and state ICE. So if so, why not exercise the same stance on aliens and other illegals?
I can guess that this means more refugees for the states that will welcome the refugees, like Washington State. Our governor will take more without giving it a second thought.
ping
Fox news just posted that the refusal is now up to ten states that say Nyet.
On google news it stated that Nikki Haley of South Carolina announced that she will be welcoming these ISIS supporters, wants many of them.
What about palestinian, afghan, libya, algeria, somalia, iraq and on and on and on?
Obunghole has no shortage of muslims, terrorists and raconteurs to move into our country to further his agenda of destruction.
WISCONSIN!
UPDATE: Wisconsin Republicans don’t want Syrian refugees
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican leaders of the Wisconsin state Assembly say they don’t want Syrian refugees in the state.
They are circulating a letter to be sent to President Barack Obama’s administration Monday saying they don’t want refugees from Syria in Wisconsin given the Paris terrorist attacks. Authorities say a Syrian passport was found near one of the attackers.
Several U.S. governors are threatening to halt efforts to relocate Syrians in their states. Gov. Scott Walker said in September that the U.S. should not take in any more refugees from Syria. His spokeswoman did not immediately return a message seeking comment Monday.
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says no refugees should be allowed in Wisconsin until steps are taken to ensure no terrorists slip through.
True. Inslee will probably invite any of the “refugees” who are rejected from other states to go to Washington State.
I count 12 with Ohio, Florida and Wisconsin.
OK ... so what happens if 0bamatollah sends them to Wisconsin? We need an answer, Gov'nuh.
I hope that Arizona will add it’s name to the list.
Yeah. I can read. There’s a big difference between “US should not” and “My State WILL not”.
Mark
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