Two Republican governors are refusing Syrian refugees in Alabama and Michigan
In the wake of the terror attacks that killed 129 and injured more than 300 people in Paris, several US governors are denying Syrian refugees entry to their states. No Syrian refugees have so far been...
View ArticleSeven US states shut doors to Syrian refugees after Paris attack
Five US governors on Monday said they would not allow Syrian refugees to be settled in their states, joining Alabama and Michigan and contending it is too dangerous to let in people from that war-torn...
View ArticleGrowing number of U.S. states refusing Syrian refugees
In September, The Obama administration pledged to accept 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next 12 months as part of a joint effort between the United States and the European Union to aid a massive flow...
View Article5 US Governors Balk at Syrian Refugee Plan
VOA News Five U.S. governors are balking at letting Syrian refugees settle in their states in the wake of the Paris attacks even as President Barack Obama said Monday he has no intention of ending his...
View ArticleMichigan governor suspends bid to attract Syrian refugees
DETROIT — Michigan’s Republican governor, who has bucked many party leaders by welcoming Syrian refugees, is putting the efforts on hold...
View ArticleGovernor Abbott To Refuse Syrian Refugees Relocating To Texas (The Office of...
(Source: The Office of the Governor of the State of Texas) Monday, November 16, 2015• Austin, Texas• Press Release Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter to President Barack Obama informing him that...
View ArticleGrowing number of US states seek to block acceptance of Syrian refugees
At least 15 states voice opposition to refugees’ resettlement as legal experts say some governors may be attempting to act beyond the bounds of their authority...
View ArticleIn Illinois, Rauner suspends accepting new Syrian refugees
WASHINGTON — In the wake of the Paris attacks, Gov. Bruce Rauner said Monday he will “temporarily suspend” resettling new Syrian refugees in Illinois, though it is not clear whether any governor has...
View ArticlePremier wants Canada PM to halt resettling 25,000 refugees
TORONTO (AP) A Canadian provincial leader wants new Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to suspend his plan to bring in 25,000 Syrian...
View ArticleGovernors Seek to Block Syrian Refugees
Several U.S. governors are threatening to not allow Syrian refugees to be settled in their states following the terror attacks in Paris. Experts say, however, the governors may lack the legal authority...
View ArticleUS Governors Balk at Syrian Refugee Plan in Wake of Paris Attacks
VOA News At least ten U.S. governors are balking at letting Syrian refugees settle in their states in the wake of the Paris attacks, even as President Barack Obama said Monday he has no intention of...
View ArticleSyrian refugees in Lehigh Valley and Pennsylvania raise concerns
I don't care if it's my brother. We have to keep our eyes open on anybody that comes from a tough neighborhood." Syrian refugees have come to the Lehigh Valley through a state-federal partnership that...
View ArticleAfter Paris, Governors Say They Will Oppose Efforts To Resettle Refugees
3:35 PM ET Jim Zarroli i Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is one of a growing number of state leaders who oppose efforts to resettle Syrian refugees inside their states. He is shown here during a meeting with...
View ArticleWolf says Pennsylvania will accept Syrian refugees
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Gov. Tom Wolf says his administration will continue to work with the federal government to properly screen and resettle Syrian refugees in...
View ArticleA cascade of states are now refusing to accept Syrian refugees
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Jindal speaks at the the Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition Forum in Des Moines A slew of states said Monday that they will not accept refugees fleeing the civil...
View ArticleExperts say states lack legal authority to block refugees
DETROIT (AP) — More than a dozen U.S. governors have threatened to stop accepting Syrian refugees following last week's attacks in Paris, even as experts counter they lack legal authority to block the...
View ArticleGov. Scott asks Congress to help stop flow of Syrian refugees to Florida
Gov. Rick Scott has joined other governors around the country in calling for a halt to efforts to allow Syrian refugees into their states in the aftermath of the coordinated attacks in Paris, though an...
View ArticleUS refugee quandary: Immigrant legacy vs 9/11-era fears
The Paris attacks are rapidly weakening U.S. support for bringing in thousands more Syrian refugees, as pressure grows in Congress and the Republican...
View ArticleThese Governors Refuse to Accept Syrian Refugees Into Their States
By John Walker November 16, 2015 "Information Clearing House" - In the wake of the Paris attacks, some United States governors are refusing to cooperate with President Barack Obama’s response to the...
View ArticleSome governors halt plan to accept Syrian refugees
Several U.S. governors are temporarily halting efforts to allow Syrian refugees into their states in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks in Paris, and at least one is asking the White House for more...
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