BREAKING: Texas governor says his state will reject the resettling of new refugees, making Texas the first US state to do so following a Trump admin. order.
“Nor does it preclude a refugee from later coming to Texas after initially settling in another state,” he wrote. “Texas has carried more than its share in assisting the refugee resettlement process and appreciates that other states are available to help with these efforts.
Governors in 42 other states have said they will consent to allowing in more refugees, The Associated Press reported, citing the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service.
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