Growing Chorus Of States Say Hell No To Syrian Relocation Efforts; UPDATE: Up To 16 States Now Matt Vespa | Nov 16, 2015
UPDATE: Republican State Rep. Sheila Butt is asking for her colleagues to sign a letter to Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam urging him to stop the state's relocation effort for Syrian refugees who haven't undergone a background check. Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsay and State House Speaker Beth Harwell have also called for a "moratorium" on the process, according to the Tennessean.
In New Hampshire, Gov. Maggie Hassan has joined Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte in calling for a suspension of the re-settling effort until a better vetting system is in place. Hassan is challenging Ayotte for re-election in 2016.
In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker said his state won't accept Syrian refugees over security concerns:
In New Hampshire, Gov. Maggie Hassan has joined Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte in calling for a suspension of the re-settling effort until a better vetting system is in place. Hassan is challenging Ayotte for re-election in 2016.
In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker said his state won't accept Syrian refugees over security concerns:
UPDATED MAP: 15 states now saying no to Syrian refugees
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