Post by libby on Jan 8, 2016 1:16:35 GMT -6
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama on Thursday became the second state to sue the U.S. government over refugee resettlement, accusing the Obama administration of failing to consult with states on placement of those who have fled their home countries.
The lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court in Birmingham, said Jennifer Ardis, spokeswoman for Republican Gov. Robert Bentley.
Bentley is one of several governors — largely Republicans — who opposed the settlement of Syrian refugees in their states after the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris. The lawsuit does not specifically address refugees from Syria. But it follows the lead of Texas, which sued using similar arguments last month to try to block six Syrian refugees from settling in Dallas.
The Alabama lawsuit — filed in federal court in Birmingham — argues that the federal government hasn't followed a portion of the Refugee Act of 1980 that says the federal government "shall consult regularly" with states on placement. The lawsuit says Alabama has not gotten information it needs to assess security concerns and plan for requests for social services.
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The lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court in Birmingham, said Jennifer Ardis, spokeswoman for Republican Gov. Robert Bentley.
Bentley is one of several governors — largely Republicans — who opposed the settlement of Syrian refugees in their states after the Nov. 13 attacks in Paris. The lawsuit does not specifically address refugees from Syria. But it follows the lead of Texas, which sued using similar arguments last month to try to block six Syrian refugees from settling in Dallas.
The Alabama lawsuit — filed in federal court in Birmingham — argues that the federal government hasn't followed a portion of the Refugee Act of 1980 that says the federal government "shall consult regularly" with states on placement. The lawsuit says Alabama has not gotten information it needs to assess security concerns and plan for requests for social services.
Continue reading at amarillo.com/news/2016-01-07/alabama-sues-federal-government-over-refugee-program
