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| Now 24 Republican governors - and one Democrat - say they don't want to accept Syrian refugees as President Obama recommits the United States to 'do its part' | |
| 2015-11-17 | |
| [DailyMail] o President Obama said the United States needed to 'step up and do its part' admitting refugees from Syria o He said that the issue of refugees and terrorism should not be equated in the aftermath of the Paris attacks o A handful of Republican governors have publicly pronounced that their states would not accept Syrians o Obama made a swipe at those GOP leaders - asking them to be more like President George W. Bush in the aftermath of 9/11 Governors of these states have said no to Syrian refugees: Alabama Arizona Arkansas Georgia Florida Idaho Indiana Illinois Iowa Kansas Louisiana Maine Massachusetts Michigan Mississippi Nebraska New Hampshire
North Carolina Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina Tennessee Texas Wisconsin Since Friday's attacks, Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan said his state is postponing efforts to accept Syrian refugees. Yesterday, Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said he would refuse Syrian refugees trying to enter the state. Today Texas Gov. Greg Abbott ordered that his state's refugee resettlement program not accept any more Syrians. Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson tweeted that he opposed Syrian refugees being relocated into Arkansas. And Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, another GOP presidential contender, issued an executive order to prevent Syrian refugees in the state of Louisiana, according to 4WWL in New Orleans. Several Democratic governors voiced support for the refugees and echoed Obama's words. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said his state 'will continue to be a state that welcomes those seeking refuge from persecution, regardless of where they come from or the religion they practice'. Democratic Govs. Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania and Dannel P. Malloy of Connecticut also said their states will have open doors. | |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #6 UPDATE: ‘Missing’ Syrian Refugee Believed To Be Headed To Washington DC Jonesing for a Presidential Medal of some stripe? |
| Posted by: Blossom Unains5562 2015-11-17 18:49 |
| #5 It appears that Jewish Family Services will be coordinating the welcome in Walnut Creek, CA. Insanity. |
| Posted by: Sgt. D.T. 2015-11-17 13:46 |
#4 "Only twenty five? Ha! fell short of half by four!"
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| Posted by: swksvolFF 2015-11-17 12:53 |
| #3 My hometown and current residence is on the list of 108 cities slated to take part. Unfortunately, I'm in CA. I've already acquired the contact info for the individuals associated with the USCCB who are tasked with coordinating resettlement services, as well as those for neighboring communities so we can get the spotlight aimed at the cockroaches |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2015-11-17 12:37 |
| #2 Refugee resettlement group admits: We don’t track them “We’re at the receiving end,” Chad Aguillard, executive director of Catholic Charities, says. “We receive them, we welcome them into our community and help them resettle (apparently not.). There has been a lot of commotion and fear with Syrians. The fear is justified, but we have to check that against reality.” Thank you Catholic Charities! Btw, you may want to check your Latin-to-English dictionary for "Non sequitur." |
| Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2015-11-17 11:44 |
| #1 Coming soon to a state near you (10th Amendment be damned.): UN warns Europe against 'backtracking' on migrant commitments |
| Posted by: Vast Right Wing Conspiracy 2015-11-17 11:34 |