Scott joins roster of Republican governors refusing Syrian refugees

“Following the terrorist attacks by ISIS in Paris that killed over 120 people and wounded more than 350, and the news that at least one of the terror attack suspects gained access to France by posing as a Syrian refugee, our state agency will not support the requests we have received”, Scott wrote. Jeb Bush, another Republican candidate, suggested, idiotically, that it might be OK to admit only Christians.

But Friday night’s mass killings in Paris, which left at least 129 people dead, offered evidence that may have backed up what many, including Rubio, had been warning: People with secret ties to Islamic militants could flow across borders as part of waves of refugees.

Republican presidential contender Ben Carson, a retired brain surgeon, said that from the viewpoint of the Islamic State group, it would be “almost malpractice” not to do everything possible to infiltrate the refugee ranks with militants bent on waging jihad.

Snyder said he’s directed a hold on efforts to accept new refugees until the Department of Homeland Security “completes a full review of security clearances and procedures”.

U.S. Senator Pat Toomey, who also represents Pennsylvania, issued a statement Monday saying admission of Syrian refugees to the state should be suspended.

The State Department determines how many refugees will be accepted from which countries, and Homeland Security does an extensive screening to make the final decisions about which ones are allowed in, Nezer said. “If they could otherwise pass the refugee screening process, they could certainly get on an airplane”.

These announcements should be viewed with skepticism: Refugee resettlement is a federal issue, and it’s unclear what mechanisms a governor could use to keep out a Syrian family that has been cleared to enter the United States. “While most refugees are innocent people in dire situations, unfortunately we presently have no fully reliable way of vetting those who come from chaotic terrorist havens such as Syria”.

For that reason alone, it’s regrettable that MA is being added to the list of states that have announced their refusal to accept Syrian refugees. He’s asking Obama to stop locating them in OH and is “also looking at what additional steps OH can take to stop resettlement of these refugees”.

President Barack Obama also said Monday he remains committed to taking in 10,000 Syrian refugees this year, as long as they are properly vetted. Our nations can welcome refugees who are desperately seeking safety and ensure our own security. It betrays Wisconsin values of hospitality and compassion, and flies in the face of the laws of this country.

Authorities said a Syrian passport was found near one of the attackers, and the Paris prosecutors’ office says fingerprints from the attacker match those of someone who passed through Greece in October. Bernie Sanders and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley – said the USA should admit far more than the 10,000 Syrians to which Obama has committed, but only with proper screening.

The resettlement agencies then decide the best place to place the refugees, typically where family members are already living, if medical treatment or other services are needed, and where there is capacity, she said.

“It’s really hard to see exactly what this is other than political”, Nezer said of the governors’ statements.