"Michigan is a welcoming state and we are proud of our rich history of immigration," Snyder said, according to the Detroit Free Press. "But our first priority is protecting the safety of our residents."

The governor had previously said he was working with the Obama administration on plans to resettle Syrian refugees, with at least 200 already relocated by one agency, according to the newspaper.

Snyder said his state wouldn't allow for any Syrian refugees until the Department of Homeland Security reviewed its procedures for accepting migrants, according to the Free Press.

Alabama currently has a single refugee processing center, in Mobile, approved by the State Department, but it hasn't relocated any Syrian refugees, according to Bentley's office.

“The acts of terror committed over the weekend are a tragic reminder to the world that evil exists and takes the form of terrorists who seek to destroy the basic freedoms we will always fight to preserve," Bentley said in his statement.

"I will not place Alabamians at even the slightest, possible risk of an attack on our people," he added.

"The threat posed to Texas by ISIS is very real," Abbott wrote in a letter Monday urging President Obama to halt his plans, pointing to a foiled ISIS-inspired plot in Garland, Texas, in May, among other incidents.

"A Syrian 'refugee' appears to have been part of the Paris terror attack. American humanitarian compassion could be exploited to expose Americans to similar deadly danger," Abbott wrote."

[more] http://thehill.com/policy/national-secur...syrian-refugees

This may create an interesting confrontation between the states and the feds. Btw, the count of states refusing is up to 16 according to one account. Unfortunately, I live in a state headed by a doctrinaire Liberal (Inslee) so I doubt there is much hope for us; and this is particularly bad because my city is targeted as a refugee center.

Go Texas!

God bless Texas.

Meanwhile to the shame of Washington:

Zitat

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In a Monday afternoon statement, Governor Inslee said he stands firm with the president.

"Washington will continue to be a state that welcomes those seeking refuge from persecution, regardless of where they come from or the religion they practice. We have been and will continue to be a state that embraces compassion and eschews fear mongering," the statement said.

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Inslee is committed to defending Liberal ideology, not the people of Washington.

Gee - states refusing to follow the emperor's decree? Won't that make the 'Bamster mad?

"Now 25 Republican governors - and one Democrat too - say they don't want to accept Syrian refugees as President Obama recommits the United States to 'do its part'"

That's 26 governors, a majority. One wonders if His Highness is getting the message.

Governors of these states have said no to Syrian refugees

Alabama

Arizona

Arkansas

Georgia

Florida

Idaho

Indiana

Illinois

Iowa

Kansas

Louisiana

Maine

Massachusetts

Michigan

Mississippi

Nebraska

New Hampshire

New Jersey

North Carolina

Ohio

Oklahoma

South Carolina

Tennessee

Texas

Wisconsin
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Additionally, CNN reported that Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Nebraska, Ohio and Tennessee are also on the list.

Kansas, Oklahoma, South Carolina were added by USA Today.

Presidential candidate Chris Christie, indicating that New Jersey also isn't on board, and New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez also said she opposed the administration's plan."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-...fuse-entry.html

The lone Democrat seeking to protect her citizens is New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan.

The count, according to FoxNews, is up to 33 states refusing the refugees.

You listening, Obama?