FEDS MUST ACT TO STOP SYRIAN REFUGEE RESETTLEMENT, STATE POWERS LINITED BY REFUGEE ACT

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Feds Must Act to Stop Syrian Refugee Resettlement, State Powers Limited

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by Alex Swoyer17 Nov 2015Washington, DC 110

Even though roughly two dozen state governors have declared their states won’t accept any Syrian refugees, legal scholars are saying it is only the federal government that can stop this program and that state governors can’t close their borders – putting pressure on Congress to take the initiative to block more refugees from entering the country.

CNN is reporting that due to the 1980 Refugee Act, the final decision lies with the federal government.

“When push comes to shove, the federal government has both the plenary power and the power of the 1980 Refugee Act to place refugees anywhere in the country,” director of migration policy at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Kevin Appleby told CNN. It is one of the largest organizations aiding refugee resettlement in the United States.

According to Appleby, states are able to cut their own funding for the refugee programs.

American University law professor Stephen I. Vladeck also spoke to CNN about the issue, saying, “Legally, states have no authority to do anything because the question of who should be allowed in this country is one that the Constitution commits to the federal government.”

“But Vladeck notes that without a state’s participation the federal government would have a much more difficult time,” reported CNN. Vladeck added, “So a state can’t say it is legally objecting, but it can refuse to cooperate, which makes thing much more difficult.”

In the case of Florida, Gov. Rick Scott pointed out that it’s his understanding the states do not have the authority to prevent the federal government from funding the relocation of Syrian refugees, so it’s up to Congress to block Obama’s effort.

Therefore, we are asking the United States Congress to take immediate and aggressive action to prevent President Obama and his administration rom Using any federal ta dollar to fund the relocation of up to 425 Syrian refugees…to Florida, or anywhere in the United States, without an extensive evaluation of the risk these individuals may pose to our national security.

GOP presidential candidates and U.S. Senators

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)

93%

Liberty Score^™

Voting Record

A

93%

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY)

(R-KY) and

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)

97%

Liberty Score^™

Voting Record

A

97%

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX)

(R-TX) are offering legislation to bar the acceptance of any more Syrian refugees in the United States. Rep.

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT)

44%

Liberty Score^™

Voting Record

F

44%

Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT)

(R-MT) also offered legislation in the House.

On Tuesday, Speaker of the House

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)

58%

Liberty Score^™

Voting Record

F

58%

Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI)

– after public pressure from GOP presidential candidates Gov. Mike Huckabee and Dr. Ben Carson – said he wanted to “pause” Obama’s Syrian refugee resettlement plan, as it is better to be safe than

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[Virginia Foulk]

Had to send a letter to the editor today.  Hope it will be published.  The letter writer said that Scott Walker was wrong to refuse refugees. She is a naturalized citizen of Wisconsin (must mean anchor baby-?), and says Walker isn't talking about her Wisconsin. And then we have Phil Hand and his cartoon attacking Walker. Says his way leads to a victory for the terrorists - it shows fear and distrust.    

Letter writer is wrong.  First for the state, first for the country - National security for the citizens. Second, offering refugee status to those in need, nice, but there is no way that infiltrators planning violence against our people can be "vetted."  Third, without legitimate information from Syria, the false passports ISIS have obtained or manufactured for it's operators trying to sneak in, refusal to allow any at this time is right.  Fourth, even little children and women are  being used to perpetrate these violent attacks.
So Scott Walker is correct. This is not fear - it is doing his job - protecting the people of Wisconsin.  As for distrust? Yes, distrust anything this administration does. My grandparents came over as true immigrants - learned the language, built a life, and lost 2 young men in WWII - for America. That's America.
Virginia Foulk

[Hankelvis]

From Huckabee:
Ban All Visas for Travelers From Countries With ISIS Presence

By Mike Huckabee

President Barack Obama has shown incompetence in the face of radical Islamic terrorists, like those responsible for Friday’s attacks in Paris. We need to take care of Americans and defend our communities first.

Why invest billions to defeat enemies abroad only to transplant terrorists to American soil? The U.S. is a sovereign country, not a taxpayer-funded treatment facility for foreign terrorists fleeing civil wars.

Sadly, our president has erased Syria’s “red line” and rolled out the red carpet for possible radical refugees on American soil. Granted, there are genuinely desperate people escaping from war-torn areas and the savagery of Islamic jihadism. But establishing refugee camps near the areas these folks fled makes more sense than moving them thousands of miles without a proper system to determine if they are indeed refugees.

Europe’s experiment with open borders collided with radical Islamic terrorism on Friday, producing the most bloodshed in Paris since WWII. One of the terrorists responsible for the attacks in France is believed to be a Syrian refugee and others are believed to have trained there. Paris should be a wake-up call for the Washington establishment and many in the GOP who support open borders and out-of-control amnesty.

At last week’s Republican debate I was mocked by the media and the chattering class for opposing Obama’s refugee relocation plan. Our country is $19 trillion in debt and America faces high unemployment levels. We need to take care of Americans first—not foreign refugees.

In the face of continued ISIS threats, it’s time for common sense. Middle Eastern countries need to accept responsibility and tackle their own refugee problems in their own back yard. And the U.S. needs to get serious.

First, we must immediately ban ALL visas for travelers and tourists from any country with a significant ISIS or al-Qaeda presence.

Second, we must reject all Syrian refugees to America. It makes no sense to relocate these refugees half way around the world. Some misguided Republicans think we should just ban Syrian Muslims from coming to the U.S. But terrorists will say anything to infiltrate America – including lying about their religion. Trusting the Obama administration to process these refugees puts American lives in danger.

Third, we must immediately secure our borders and build the southern border fence with Mexico today. A country that cannot control its borders is not a country. No more excuses.

Lastly, Republicans in Washington must hold Obama’s feet to the fire. For once, they must stand strong and reject Obama’s power-play on refugees.

Regardless of what this White House says, we are not at war with militant Methodists, extremist Episcopalians, or radicalized Roman Catholics. We are at war with Islamic jihadists. And it’s time we identify our enemy by name and start waging a winning war.

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