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, […]
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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 […]
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 […]
By SERGIO PEÇANHA and K.K. REBECCA LAI All of the Sept. 11 attackers entered the United States using tourist, business or student visas. Since then, most of the attackers in the United States claiming or appearing to be motivated by extremist Islam were born in this country or were naturalized […]