DALLAS — Texas stopped trying Friday to block Syrian refugees from resettling in the state after suing the U.S. government over fears that new arrivals from the war-torn country could pose a security risk. The swift reversal defused a lawsuit the Obama administration criticized as unfounded. Since the Paris attacks, […]
Barring Syrians Could Cost U.S. States Funding for Other Refugees: U.S. Agency
2 Dec
by Foster, on News
WASHINGTON — Services to help refugees acclimate to life in the United States could be jeopardized in states where governors block Syrians, according to a letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Since the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris by Islamic State militants, 30 U.S. governors including […]
WASHINGTON — It looks like President Barack Obama may get a chance to defend his immigration policies in court before he leaves office. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday granted a request from the federal government that essentially secures timely consideration of Obama’s executive actions on immigration — raising the […]
Governor Greg Abbott threatens refugee resettlement, visa waiver program gets overhaul
2 Dec
by Foster, on News
HOUSTON, TX – In trying to keep Syrian refugees out of the Lone Star State, Governor Greg Abbott warns a Dallas refugee resettlement charity that he will cut state funding if they continue assisting Syrian refugees. Immigration lawyer Robert F. Loughran, with Foster Global described the move as “…sort of […]