Two Syrian refugee families who had been approved to be moved to the United States and were scheduled to arrive in Indianapolis on Thursday have been officially told they are not welcome. I want to hear not one damn That's why, once it was concluded that we can do it safely, the President announced a … Read more
FAIRFAX, Va. — Virginia will remain open to Syrian refugees fleeing their war-torn country, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Monday night. The governor's stance was made public after some Virginia lawmakers In what seemed like a domino effect, governors in more than 15 states have suggested over the past 48 hours that they will no … Read more
Larry Hogan asked the Obama administration Tuesday to halt any resettling in Maryland of refugees from the Syrian civil war until it is certain that they pose no threat to public safety. Hogan issued his statement one day after he declined to join more Most of the others have been silent or vague on the … Read more
Gov. Mike Pence is suspending the resettlement of Syrian refugees in Indiana following reports that a Syrian refugee was among the suspects who carried out deadly attacks in Paris last Friday. Governor John Kasich is looking at steps to stop Syrian refugees from settling in Ohio. A key bit of evidence that emerged in the … Read more
WASHINGTON — Syrian-Americans watched with heightened concern on Monday as a number of Republican governors said they would block Syrian refugees from entering their states after the terrorist attacks in Paris. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan believes it is necessary for a "pause" in Syrian refugees coming to the United States following the terrorist … Read more