Kasich Opposes Syrian Refugees In OH, Supports North Atlantic Treaty Organisation Aid To France

This was a sentiment echoed by Ohio Governor John Kasich and governors across the country.

A number of governors have pledged to keep Syrian refugees out of their states after news that at least one of the men who carried out terror attacks in Paris last week may have entered Europe with the wave of people fleeing violence in Syria. Kasich does “specifically request that the federal government “take no further action in resettling Syrian refugees in OH”.

Whaley has been criticized by a few Republicans lawmakers for her welcoming stance on immigrants.

No Profile in Courage Award for you, gov.

Ohio Governor John Kasich “doesn’t believe the USA should accept additional Syrian refugees because security and safety issues can not be adequately addressed”, according to Jim Lynch, the governor’s communications director.

Kasich is among several governors moving to temporarily halt acceptance of Syrian refugees after the Paris attacks.

The obvious question, though, is whether governors have any choice in the matter. The answer to that should be no. We should not jeopardize our people. Do states have the option of simply blocking refugees because they fear ISIS’s victims?

In response to the calls from governors to prevent Syrian refugees from coming to their states, Lavinia Limon, president and CEO of the U.S Committee for Refugees and Immigration, said under the Refugee Act of 1980 governors can not legally block refugees from settling in their communities. State agencies are also responsible for directing federal funds to non-profit organizations that provide social services to newly resettled refugees. No more entry into this country at this point in time until a significant amount of time has been invested into who these people are, then they can’t come in.

In September, Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley joined mayors from Chicago, Los Angeles, NY and 14 other US cities who said they were willing to take in even more refugees than proposed by the Obama Administration.