Barack Obama has stated that the attack in Paris will not change his plans to import Syrian refugees to America, and the Freedom Caucus is nervous that new Speaker of the House Paul Ryan won’t take action. Across the country, those concerned with the health and welfare of American citizens might feel like they have little recourse.
Enter the Governors. As the Daily Mail reports, governors of several states have openly informed the White House that they won’t be accepting any Syrian refugees.
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley has announced he is refusing Syrian refugees relocating to his state on the same day Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan said in a statement that his state would also postpone efforts until federal officials fully review security clearances and procedure.
In a news release Sunday Bentley said, ‘After full consideration of this weekend’s attacks of terror on innocent citizens in Paris, I will oppose any attempt to relocate Syrian refugees to Alabama through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. ‘As your Governor, I will not stand complicit to a policy that places the citizens of Alabama in harm’s way.’
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Governor Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas also said on Monday that they would not be allowing Syrian refugees into their states at this time.
Elsewhere, Governor Bobby Jindal asked the White House how many Syrian refugees have been resettled in Louisiana, saying he wanted that figure and other information ‘in hopes that the night of horror in Paris is not duplicated here’.
One day later, he announced that Louisiana would also stop accepting refugees.
Indiana Governor Mike Pence wrote on Twitter Monday; ‘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.
As of this writing, Mississippi and Ohio have also joined in the pledge not to take Syrian refugees. Perhaps President Obama should heed their advice and act in the best interest of the American people.
AAN Staff
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