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10/05/2016 / By Dianne Wiley

Texas independence: state urges an ‘exit’ to the federal refugee program over terror concerns

In the past year, Texas has taken in more refugees than any other state, but that could change if the state’s leadership has any say in the matter. President Obama’s administration has announced that they are looking to resettle over 110,000 refugees, with an unspecified number coming from Syria, leading many to have concerns over […]

12/08/2015 / By Julie Wilson

ISIS fighters “attempted to exploit” refugee program to enter US, says House Committee

Concerned about blunders in the US government’s vetting process for effectively screening Syrian refugees, 31 states including Texas, Arizona, Michigan, Illinois, Maine and New Hampshire have taken action to block the acceptance of asylum seekers. Trepidation about welcoming Syrian refugees into the US heightened following a string of recent terror attacks including one that claimed […]

12/07/2015 / By Julie Wilson

Feds ignore Texas lawsuit blocking refugees, instead prepare to fly 21 Syrians into Dallas and Houston

The feds have decided to send more Syrian refugees to Texas, just two days after it sued the federal government and a refugee resettlement nonprofit, alleging that both were violating the Refugee Act of 1980. So far, 31 states have expressed opposition to the resettlement of Syrian refugees in their regions, following the Nov. 13 […]

12/02/2015 / By Julie Wilson

Austin strikes down proposal to restrict taxpayer funding for Syrian refugees

A city councilman tried to protect Austinites from being forced to fund the resettlement of Syrian refugees in Austin, but was met with immense opposition before being called “xenophobic.” Austin City Council Member Don Zimmerman proposed that the city block spending on providing assistance to Syrian refugees, but the measure was struck down by the Public Safety […]

11/30/2015 / By Julie Wilson

Ron Paul: It’s time those who start wars begin paying for the disasters they create

Escalating tension and fear continue to run rampant around the world, following the bloody terror attacks in Paris, France, which subsequently led to the intensified bombing of ISIS-controlled regions in Syria by military forces in France and the U.S., with Britain not far behind as Prime Minister David Cameron tries to rally support in favor […]

11/16/2015 / By Julie Wilson

BREAKING: Syrian refugees NOT allowed here, say governors of four U.S. states (and growing)

The governors of four U.S. states have announced their refusal to comply with President Obama’s plan to import thousands of Syrian refugees into America following a horrific terror attack in Paris, France on Friday that left more 120 people dead and another 350 injured. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder said on Sunday […]

11/16/2015 / By Julie Wilson

Texas Governor: We WILL NOT allow refugees with possible terrorist ties into our state!

In an act of true patriotism, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is refusing to allow Syrian refugees into the Lone Star State following a horrific and unprecedented attack in Paris, France, that left more than 120 people dead and another 350 injured on Friday. Gov. Abbott declared that he will not be taking any risks when […]

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