November 16, 2015

Texas, Arkansas Among States That Won't Accept Syrian Refugees

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tells President Obama his state won't accept Syrian refugees, "any one of whom could be connected to terrorism," after Paris attacks, Abbott's office says in statement. Gov. Asa Hutchinson of Arkansas says he opposes locating Syrian refugees in his state; Gov. Robert Bentley of Alabama and Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan have made similar decisions, NBC News reports; each of the governors is Republican Related stories: How Will the U.S. Absorb Thousands of Syrian Refugees? Ob

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