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    O Bozo, You WILL welcome and support "refugees"


    Obama administration tells states they can't refuse Syrian refugees


    http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015...l?intcmp=hpbt1

    The Obama administration warned states over the Syrian refugee crisis Wednesday, telling them in a letter they do not have legal authority to refuse the refugees, and states that do not comply may be subject to enforcement action.

    The letter, from the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), told state resettlement officials that they may not deny benefits and services to refugees based on their country of origin or religion.

    “Accordingly, states may not categorically deny ORR-funded benefits and services to Syrian refugees,” the letter, dated Wednesday, says. “Any state with such a policy would not be in compliance with the State Plan requirements, applicable statutes, and their own assurances, and could be subject to enforcement action, including suspension and termination.”

    The letter went on to say that the 1964 Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination based on race and national origin in all programs that receive federal financial assistance.

    “Thus, it is not permissible to deny federally funded benefits such as Medicaid or TANF to refugees who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements,” the letter says.

    The letter came after more than two dozen governors, mostly Republicans, announced they would resist efforts to resettle Syrian refugees in their states in light of the November 13 terrorist attacks in Paris, and fears that ISIS militants could use the controversial program to infiltrate the U.S.

    In the House, lawmakers overwhelmingly approved a bill last week improving screening for Iraqi and Syrian refugees. The bill requires comprehensive background checks of every refugee from Iraq or Syria before they can be admitted into the United States and certification that each does not pose a threat. The Obama administration says that the vetting process is already thorough and can take two years to complete.

    The ORR reiterated the administration’s argument, saying that Syrian refugees are subject to even more precautions that other refugees, calling it “a multi-layered and intensive screening and vetting process involving multiple law enforcement, national security, and intelligence agencies across the Federal Government.”

    “It is the most robust screening process for any category of individuals seeking admissions into the United States, and it is only after admission that ORR and our partners in resettlement begin our work,” the letter said.

    Republicans reacted angrily to the letter, with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte calling the Obama administration’s stance “hypocritical."

    “While the United States has the most generous refugee system in the world, the American people are rightly concerned about admitting Syrian refugees and the impact it would have on the safety of their families and neighbors,” Goodlatte, R-Va., said in a statement.

    “In light of these concerns, the majority of state governors have taken positions that reflect the views of their residents. It’s hypocritical for Obama Administration officials to threaten enforcement action against these states when they refuse to enforce the vast majority of our immigration laws, such as cracking down on sanctuary cities that openly defy federal law and endanger the American people,” he said.

    Roughly 2,200 Syrian refugees have been allowed in over the last four years. Obama has outlined a goal of bringing 10,000 more Syrian refugees to the U.S. during the current budget year.



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    The feds have the power over state bureaucrats.

    "If you don't do what we say, we'll withhold federally funding for your state."

    Works every time.

    If the states really want to take power from the fed, they'll have to secede, or tax 100% of residents income and put everyone on welfare. That's the only way the states control the money.
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    The states could call their bluff and tell the feds to go ahead and pull the funding for these programs. The fed wants to keep them going more than anyone.

    Office of Refugee Resettlement is a part of The Office of the Administration for Children and Families which is a part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services... layers and layer of bull$#@! that is an expensive and in-efficient method for providing services that most Americans probably wouldn't miss if it disappeared tomorrow.
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    LOL...told you so.

    Quote Originally Posted by Anti Federalist View Post
    No, Kentucky won't.

    Oh, there may be some whooping and hollering and breast beating, but at the end of the day, Kentucky is just a vassal state of the Federal regime, just like all the rest.

    The feds will threaten to cut off funding, and Kentucky will crimp and fold.

    And if that doesn't work, a division or two of armored, mechanized federal troops, will.

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    Time and past for a Council of the States to prepare forceful resistance. maybe Texas would consider seizing the US currency printing operation in Dallas-Ft Worth and coupled with a State refusal to turn tax collections over to the criminal Feds geld them financially.

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    He's right though. I mean if these states want to take that federal money, it comes with strings attached. They know that. And when those governors put on their tough guy acts, they knew that at the end of the day they would give refugees those benefits. None of them is going to tell the feds, "You know, you're right, we don't want Medicaid funds after all, and while we're on the subject, any federal agents who try to collect any federal taxes from residents of this state will be arrested."



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    Article I Section 9 is fairly clear on the subject - states decide who is admitted, subject to restrictions as to who may not be admitted if Congress chooses to make restrictions at its discretion. There is no provision for the federal government to force immigration in excess of that permitted by the states.

    The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
    Out of every one hundred men they send us, ten should not even be here. Eighty will do nothing but serve as targets for the enemy. Nine are real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, upon them depends our success in battle. But one, ah the one, he is a real warrior, and he will bring the others back from battle alive.

    Duty is the most sublime word in the English language. Do your duty in all things. You can not do more than your duty. You should never wish to do less than your duty.

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    The situation is clear. Dependency and being a debtor is weakness. Being a creditor is power. The states are addicted to federal deficit spending and will continue to grovel to the federalists forever because once dependent there is no going back until the federalists run out of money.

    The states have lost all sovereignty and are simply extensions of the federalists. With the federal arming and funding of the local police departments they have also lost all independence. They are all addicted to federalist "crack money" from the FED.

    Both state and local governments now beckon to their federalist masters and not the people. These federal programs have all turned out to be bribery with heavy stings attached.

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