Gov. Walker Says Wisconsin Won't Accept Syrian Refugees
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker says Wisconsin will not accept any new Syrian refugees in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris because they pose a threat.
Walker issued a statement Monday calling on President Barack Obama to not allow any Syrian refugees into the United States pending a full review of security and acceptance procedures. Walker does not say in his statement how Wisconsin would prevent any refugees from relocating in the state.
Walker and other governors are raising concerns about accepting Syrian refugees after a Syrian passport was found near one of the Paris terrorist attackers.
Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says lawmakers were also preparing a letter to the Obama administration saying no Syrian refugees should be allowed in the state until security measures are improved.
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