Saturday, January 11, 2020

TX Is First State to Reject Refugee Resettlement; Gov.: TX Lacks Resources to Deal with Refugees

Texas governor Greg Abbott (R.) yesterday told the State Department that his state will become the first state in the nation to refuse federal refugee resettlement, the Washington Free Beacon website reports today (January 11, 2020).

In a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Abbott wrote that in the wake of the border crisis that rocked the state in 2019, Texas lacks the state and private capacity to deal with  even more demand on its humanitarian resources.

"At this time, the state and non-profit organizations have a responsibility to dedicate available resources to those who are already here, including refugees, migrants, and the homeless -- indeed, all Texans," Abbott wrote.

He added, "As a result, Texas cannot consent to initial refugee resettlement for FY2020."

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