Posted on 11/14/2015 3:13:41 PM PST by Marie
The letter is as follows:
November 14, 2015
The Honorable Barack Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20500
Dear President Obama,
In the wake of another round of appalling terrorist attacks, I write to express great sadness at the events in Paris, as well as my grave concern about the unreported diffusion of Syrian refugees in the United States.
Last week, the city of New Orleans began receiving its first wave of Syrian refugees. As with former immigration crises and federal relocation policy, Louisiana has been kept in the dark about those seeking refuge in the state. It is irresponsible and severely disconcerting to place individuals, who may have ties to ISIS, in a state without the state's knowledge or involvement.
As Governor of Louisiana, I demand information about the Syrian refugees being placed in Louisiana in hopes that the night of horror in Paris is not duplicated here. In the wake of these atrocities, I also ask for details on the below:
What level of background screening was conducted prior to entry in the United States? In light of the fact that some of those responsible for last night's attacks held Syrian passports, what additional protections and screenings will be put in place?
Will all Syrian refugees seeking relocation in the United States now be cleared by the Terrorist Screening Center? What degree of monitoring will be sustained after initial placement in Louisiana?
As Americans, we embolden freedom and opportunity to the rest of the world, but by opening up our borders and refusing to collaborate or share information with states, you are threatening that reality.
Mr. President, in light of these attacks on Paris and reports that one of the attackers was a refugee from Syria, it would be prudent to pause the process of refugees coming to the United States. Authorities need to investigate what happened in Europe before this problem comes to the United States.
Sincerely, Governor Bobby Jindal
I wish the Gov would have the guts to implement. I believe he would get quite a bit of support from other southern gov’s AND the populace.
No, the Feds give grants directly to “charities” that agree to take in the “refugees.”
The whole “nonprofit” schtick has become a shadow government, operating below the radar of taxpayers and without the approval or oversight of Congress or state legislatures.
Thank you?
“as governor of the state put them in a camp surrounded by hungry alligators backed up by state police.”
Sounds like Angola prison.
If he wrote it in cursive, Obama can't read it.
That is EXACTLY what any State Governor ought to do.
Have busses and trucks waiting for them when they arrive and have them driven RIGHT to DC and dropped off FLAT.
Seriously Mr. Jindal, have you NO cajones at all???
WWL-TV in New Orleans reported that number but I don’t know who their source is.
No. Keep them separated. Don’t allow any of them to talk to each other where they can formulate their plans to do their dirty work.
Lost me after, “The Honorable Barak Obama”...
Nothing honorable about that piece of scum.
Obunghole.
What do you mean? There’s a candlelight vigil, people are changing their photos to the French flag on Facebook, and some people turned their backs on a CAIR float! No appreciation for those with real guts!
Sorry, Bobby. Too late. There hasn’t been a 10th Amendment for a long time now.
You forgot the sarc tag.
Catholics should demonstrate outside their churches today. NO COOPERATION WITH JIHADIS.
Jindal is doing NOTHING
You can say that again !
Jindal’s just barking for show like a trained seal. Just more establishment good cop/ bad cop bs...
Oh I don't think so....Jindal , regardless of his run for the Presidency, cares about Louisiana's people and has often gone against those who don't. He recognizes the refugees coming there could very well be more than a problem, which he understands even without the Paris Event.
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