re: Alabama Governor Kay Ivey Remains Noncomittal on Refugee Settlement

Posted on 1/15/20 at 2:22 am to cave canem

Posted by texashorn

Member since May 2008

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Posted on 1/15/20 at 2:22 am to cave canem

You claimed “Texas was not alone in this.”

quote:
Republican Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday that Texas will no longer consent to resettling refugees, making it the only state so far to opt out of the federal program that for years has sent the most refugees in the country here.

The decision puts Abbott in the minority, even within his own party: 42 states, including 17 led by Republican governors, have agreed to continue resettling refugees

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So that leaves 7 states that have yet to make a decision.

Are you prognosticating that at least one of those 7 will join Texas? What’s the deal?

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Posted by cave canem

pullarius dominus

Member since Oct 2012

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Posted on 1/15/20 at 2:48 am to texashorn

quote:
Gov. Phil Byrant and eight other governors are quietly ending refugee resettlement in their states.

It's a part of another move by the administration of President Donald Trump that will cut the number of refugees coming to America — a number that Donald Trump has steadily slashed since taking office.

Under an executive order signed by Trump in September, states and localities are now required to provide written consent to the federal government if they want to continue accepting refugees.

ETA: It is incorrect actually, 7 governors are doing it quietly and there is 1 who chooses to grandstand, wonder which that could be.

Muh Texas

This post was edited on 1/15/20 at 4:06 am

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