Syrian Refugees

[jamil]

I don't know.

Let's make it easy. Would you estimate that the number is sure to be higher than zero?

 

[ArcadiaGP]

And .... I was wrong.

Ind. Gov. Mike Pence suspends intake of additional Syrian refuge - WDRB 41 Louisville News

Just to be clear on constitutional matters: this is mere public positioning. States have no choice in this matter, I'm told.

 

[Jludo]

Let's make it easy. Would you estimate that the number is sure to be higher than zero?

Yes the number would be higher than zero, yes there is a moderate chance some of them would slip through the US screening process for new immigrants.

 

[printcraft]

Yes the number would be higher than zero, yes there is a moderate chance some of them would slip through the US screening process for new immigrants.

Ok, cool. So how many isis terrorists is an acceptable number? Is it like the number of rat hairs in tuna fish?

 

[SSGSAD]

You never answered the question. What percentage, do you believe, of the "refugees" are ISIS or radicalized?

JMHO, it doesn't matter, ONE is too many .....

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Just to be clear on constitutional matters: this is mere public positioning. States have no choice in this matter, I'm told.

I guess this falls under the General Welfare Clause.

 

[SSGSAD]

...I think a lot of people is going to die...

Maybe, but not without a few of them dying too .....

 

[HoughMade]

Just to be clear on constitutional matters: this is mere public positioning. States have no choice in this matter, I'm told.

While things such as immigration and taking in refugees may be exclusively in federal jurisdiction, having them land anywhere other than a federal facility most certainly involves state acquiescence at some level. In the case of Indiana, as the article says:

The Refugee Resettlement Office in the Division of Family Resources in the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) administers the Syrian resettlement program.

No one to administer the program and settle the refugees, no settlement of refugees. The feds do not have agencies up and ready to do this. If you want to talk federal funds being used to leverage the states into acting, I'm sure it could happen, but it takes time.

 

[JollyMon]

States refusing to accept Syrian refugees:
Arkansas
Michigan
Alabama
Texas

what at difference does it make? They are only a quick drive from a state that does allow them.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

While things such as immigration and taking in refugees may be exclusively in federal jurisdiction, having them land anywhere other than a federal facility most certainly involves state acquiescence at some level. In the case of Indiana, as the article says:


No one to administer the program and settle the refugees, no settlement of refugees. The feds do not have agencies up and ready to do this. If you want to talk federal funds being used to leverage the states into acting, I'm sure it could happen, but it takes time.

I hope that's the case. Either way, it's a good position for pence and other governors to take.

 

[cbhausen]

Governor Pence says "No":

Pence: Indiana will not accept Syrian refugees - TheIndyChannel.com

The haters will hate this. I applaud it.

 

[cbhausen]

double tap

 

[Scuba591]

I received a quick response from the Gov. office today. He is directing all state agencies to suspend the resettlement of any additional Syrian refugees until certain assurances from the Fed. Gov't that security measures are in place.

 

[Super Bee]

Governor Pence says "No":

Pence: Indiana will not accept Syrian refugees - TheIndyChannel.com

The haters will hate this. I applaud it.

This article is now listing the number of states not accepting refugees as nine. Massachusetts is now one of them.

 

[jamil]

This article is now listing the number of states not accepting refugees as nine. Massachusetts is now one of them.

Wow. Even the Boston Marathon Bombing notwithstanding, I admit I am surprised by that. It's harder, I suppose, for Obama to ridicule this as Right Wing paranoia when lefty states join in as well.

 

[mrjarrell]

[SUP]42 [/SUP]For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, [SUP]43 [/SUP]I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’
[SUP]44 [/SUP]“They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?’
[SUP]45 [/SUP]“He will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.’

Hope you folks like your afterlife on the warm side.

 

[ArcadiaGP]

Up to 15 states saying "No" to refugees. That grew fast.

Edit: Also, not that it'll see the light of day... Rand Paul introduces legislation to prevent Terrorists from entering the US as refugees.

https://randpaul.com/news/sen-rand-...t-terrorists-from-entering-the-us-as-refugees

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Hope you folks like your afterlife on the warm side.

Are you on the side that says the Feds should ignore their enumerated powers in the Constitution and bring in un-vetted people?

Samaritan's Purse is a good charity, so is the Nazarene Fund (the one I donated to) to donate your own money to help these folks out. Or you could jump on a plane and go over there and help them yourself.

 

[HoughMade]

Hope you folks like your afterlife on the warm side.

...and that's what you call drive by theology.

 

[mrjarrell]

...and that's what you call drive by theology.

Yeah, it doesn't say what it says.