Texas says Withdrawing from US Refugee Resettlement Program

[jillian]

Texas says withdrawing from U.S. refugee resettlement program


Texas gave notice on Wednesday that it was withdrawing from participating in the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement's program, citing security concerns after failing in federal court to halt the inflow of Syrian refugees into the state.

The Texas State Refugee Coordinator sent a letter to the agency, giving 120 days notice of its intention to withdraw, charging the program was riddled with problems that present security risks, Republican Governor Greg Abbott said.

"Despite multiple requests by the State of Texas, the federal government lacks the capability or the will to distinguish the dangerous from the harmless, and Texas will not be an accomplice to such dereliction of duty to the American people," Abbott said in a statement.

Texas, a bellwether state for conservative policies, has seen other Republican-led states follow its lead in challenging the Obama administration's refugee resettlement plans in and out of the courts.

Officials from the Office of Refugee Resettlement were not available for comment. U.S. officials have said refugees are carefully vetted before entering.

The U.S. Justice Department has argued in court filings that the federal government sets policies for international immigration and states do not have authority to halt federal plans.

The Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, a leading resettlement agency, expressed disapproval of Texas' action.

"The decision to pull out of the refugee resettlement program after nearly 40 years of participation is misguided and inconsistent with that state's proud history of welcoming refugees," it said in a statement.

Since Jan. 1, 2011, there have been 1,104 Syrian refugees resettled in Texas, according to the U.S. State Department-affiliated Refugee Processing Center. That is less than the 1,610 people resettled in California and the 1,515 sent to Michigan.

The Obama administration said on Aug. 29 it would meet its goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees during the current fiscal year a month ahead of schedule and was working with Congress to increase the target by a few thousand during 2017.

U.S. admission of Syrian refugees has been a hot button issue in the 2016 presidential race.

The civil war in Syria has led to a flood of refugees. The United States has offered refuge to far fewer than many of its allies. Germany has taken in over a million refugees from Syria, North Africa and Asia in the last year, while Canada admitted nearly 30,000 between November last year and May 1.

You guys haven't figured out yet that you aren't your own country and can't go against federal law.

So you shouldn't get any more federal money or federal contracts and all military bases in Texas soil should be moved elsewhere. No money for your schools or anything else.

There ya go.

. You sound as if your scared of Texas having power to choose it's own path to a healthy prosperous future, and this without wrong headed interference coming from commie libs forcing idiocy down it's throat.

no. it's rightwingers who are afraid of everything.

I'm pointing out what the law is. and federal law is the supreme law of the land.

I love when pretend constitutionalists like you crash and burn

 

[beagle9]

Texas says withdrawing from U.S. refugee resettlement program


Texas gave notice on Wednesday that it was withdrawing from participating in the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement's program, citing security concerns after failing in federal court to halt the inflow of Syrian refugees into the state.

The Texas State Refugee Coordinator sent a letter to the agency, giving 120 days notice of its intention to withdraw, charging the program was riddled with problems that present security risks, Republican Governor Greg Abbott said.

"Despite multiple requests by the State of Texas, the federal government lacks the capability or the will to distinguish the dangerous from the harmless, and Texas will not be an accomplice to such dereliction of duty to the American people," Abbott said in a statement.

Texas, a bellwether state for conservative policies, has seen other Republican-led states follow its lead in challenging the Obama administration's refugee resettlement plans in and out of the courts.

Officials from the Office of Refugee Resettlement were not available for comment. U.S. officials have said refugees are carefully vetted before entering.

The U.S. Justice Department has argued in court filings that the federal government sets policies for international immigration and states do not have authority to halt federal plans.

The Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, a leading resettlement agency, expressed disapproval of Texas' action.

"The decision to pull out of the refugee resettlement program after nearly 40 years of participation is misguided and inconsistent with that state's proud history of welcoming refugees," it said in a statement.

Since Jan. 1, 2011, there have been 1,104 Syrian refugees resettled in Texas, according to the U.S. State Department-affiliated Refugee Processing Center. That is less than the 1,610 people resettled in California and the 1,515 sent to Michigan.

The Obama administration said on Aug. 29 it would meet its goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees during the current fiscal year a month ahead of schedule and was working with Congress to increase the target by a few thousand during 2017.

U.S. admission of Syrian refugees has been a hot button issue in the 2016 presidential race.

The civil war in Syria has led to a flood of refugees. The United States has offered refuge to far fewer than many of its allies. Germany has taken in over a million refugees from Syria, North Africa and Asia in the last year, while Canada admitted nearly 30,000 between November last year and May 1.

You guys haven't figured out yet that you aren't your own country and can't go against federal law.

So you shouldn't get any more federal money or federal contracts and all military bases in Texas soil should be moved elsewhere. No money for your schools or anything else.

There ya go.

. You sound as if your scared of Texas having power to choose it's own path to a healthy prosperous future, and this without wrong headed interference coming from commie libs forcing idiocy down it's throat.

no. it's rightwingers who are afraid of everything.

I'm pointing out what the law is. and federal law is the supreme law of the land.

I love when pretend constitutionalists like you crash and burn

. No you just want to act as if you as a commie lib can convince states like North Carolina, Texas and etc. that somehow what you say is all powerful, and that they no longer have any say over their lives, but it won't work what you people have tried, so get ready for the trip or change back to sanity.

 

[NLT]

No more federal aid of any kind to Texas then.

whoopie do...TX economy can handle it.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Better then being scum commie libs.

actually, no its not. Right wing texans are nothing but big-headed, fat, white men. Racist fucks too.

I love it when liberals squawk about how much they hate Texas.
It just means we're doing it right.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

No more federal aid of any kind to Texas then.

Texas is correct and if Texas withheld tax money the feds would suffer worse then Texas.

Wrong! - Texas is a welfare state. They take a lot more federal money than they give. Texans will suffer & the donor states will prosper.

Texas has the 14th largest economy in the world dipshit.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

volunteer to have some living at your house.

have a few living around here. They're no problem. At all. In fact, the local white trailer trash cause all the trouble around here.

So you live in a trailer park...

 

[beagle9]

volunteer to have some living at your house.

have a few living around here. They're no problem. At all. In fact, the local white trailer trash cause all the trouble around here.

So you live in a trailer park...

. What's wrong with a trailer park ? LOL

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

volunteer to have some living at your house.

have a few living around here. They're no problem. At all. In fact, the local white trailer trash cause all the trouble around here.

So you live in a trailer park...

. What's wrong with a trailer park ? LOL

I dont know but Grump sure has issue with them.

 

[rhodescholar]

Better then being scum commie libs.

actually, no its not. Right wing texans are nothing but big-headed, fat, white men. Racist fucks too.

Because they are trying to protect themselves from islamic terror, they are "racist." Wow, you're a fucking idiot.

 

[beagle9]

Better then being scum commie libs.

actually, no its not. Right wing texans are nothing but big-headed, fat, white men. Racist fucks too.

Because they are trying to protect themselves from islamic terror, they are "racist." Wow, you're a fucking idiot.

Didn't you get the memo ? Everything that moves today is branded racist. It has to be or the agenda fails.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

Say what you will about Texans but they've always been rebels & do things their own way. Gotta hand it to em for that.


As for trailers and said parks......I grew up in one so yes I am Po White Trailer Park Trash and was damn lucky to have that

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

If we didnt have all these black people and them fuzzy foreigners runnen around there wouldnt be any racism........

 

[Claudette]

Texas says withdrawing from U.S. refugee resettlement program


Texas gave notice on Wednesday that it was withdrawing from participating in the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement's program, citing security concerns after failing in federal court to halt the inflow of Syrian refugees into the state.

The Texas State Refugee Coordinator sent a letter to the agency, giving 120 days notice of its intention to withdraw, charging the program was riddled with problems that present security risks, Republican Governor Greg Abbott said.

"Despite multiple requests by the State of Texas, the federal government lacks the capability or the will to distinguish the dangerous from the harmless, and Texas will not be an accomplice to such dereliction of duty to the American people," Abbott said in a statement.

Texas, a bellwether state for conservative policies, has seen other Republican-led states follow its lead in challenging the Obama administration's refugee resettlement plans in and out of the courts.

Officials from the Office of Refugee Resettlement were not available for comment. U.S. officials have said refugees are carefully vetted before entering.

The U.S. Justice Department has argued in court filings that the federal government sets policies for international immigration and states do not have authority to halt federal plans.

The Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, a leading resettlement agency, expressed disapproval of Texas' action.

"The decision to pull out of the refugee resettlement program after nearly 40 years of participation is misguided and inconsistent with that state's proud history of welcoming refugees," it said in a statement.

Since Jan. 1, 2011, there have been 1,104 Syrian refugees resettled in Texas, according to the U.S. State Department-affiliated Refugee Processing Center. That is less than the 1,610 people resettled in California and the 1,515 sent to Michigan.

The Obama administration said on Aug. 29 it would meet its goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees during the current fiscal year a month ahead of schedule and was working with Congress to increase the target by a few thousand during 2017.

U.S. admission of Syrian refugees has been a hot button issue in the 2016 presidential race.

The civil war in Syria has led to a flood of refugees. The United States has offered refuge to far fewer than many of its allies. Germany has taken in over a million refugees from Syria, North Africa and Asia in the last year, while Canada admitted nearly 30,000 between November last year and May 1.

Good for Texas and lets hope the other thirty one States that didn't want them do the same.

Let em all land in douchebags back yard. Good place for them. DC will love it.

 

[JustAnotherNut]

I have yet to hear anyone from USMB, that supports refugee resettlement, willing to take any into their own homes.......neighborhoods, yes...homes, not so much

 

[beagle9]

I have yet to hear anyone from USMB, that supports refugee resettlement, willing to take any into their own homes.......neighborhoods, yes...homes, not so much

If you do hear it, then it will be a lib lying about it.

 

[LadyGunSlinger]

No more federal aid of any kind to Texas then.

Stuff it liberal.. Odumbo is on his way out.. There's a new Sheriff in town.. GET LOST

 

[LadyGunSlinger]

No more federal aid of any kind to Texas then.

Yep, use blackmail, obuthole is good at it. Good for Texas.

Fuck Texas. Stop being such self-interested douche bags.

Nah FUCK YOU LIBERALS and your coddling terrorists, thugz, criminals.. Your days are just about over..

 

[beagle9]

No more federal aid of any kind to Texas then.

Yep, use blackmail, obuthole is good at it. Good for Texas.

Fuck Texas. Stop being such self-interested douche bags.

Nah FUCK YOU LIBERALS and your coddling terrorists, thugz, criminals.. Your days are just about over..

. Hope their days of con artistry played out upon everyone is finally over that's for sure.

 

[Claudette]

I have yet to hear anyone from USMB, that supports refugee resettlement, willing to take any into their own homes.......neighborhoods, yes...homes, not so much

I would agree and since fifty three percent of American's don't want them here and thirty one States don't want them I doubt anyone will be knocking down the doors asking for them in their neighborhoods.

 

[beagle9]

I have yet to hear anyone from USMB, that supports refugee resettlement, willing to take any into their own homes.......neighborhoods, yes...homes, not so much

I would agree and since fifty three percent of American's don't want them here and thirty one States don't want them I doubt anyone will be knocking down the doors asking for them in their neighborhoods.

. They should have been fought for in their own countries being fled from. It's obsurd that we are so ignorant now, that we think that the displacing of millions of citizens into this strange country from their country is somehow the right thing to do for them, is flat outright arrogant idiotic thinking on our part. What ever happened to answering the distress call from another nation to go and help that nation rid itself of a bad government there ? Especially a bad government who is attempting to displace millions of it's citizens to where ever, and all in order to create some kind of utopia for some within the fled from country, while the undesirables are then ousted ? We can't bring the world's citizens here, and it's got to stop. How stupid can we be ?