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Kansas Joins Other States in Accepting Refugees Under New Trump Rule

Victoria Macchi

   Kansas is the latest U.S. state to commit to resettling refugees under
   a new Trump administration rule that requires cities and states to opt
   in to the government's refugee program.

   "I not only consent to the initial refugee resettlement in Kansas as
   per the terms of the Executive Order, I also welcome them into our
   state," Democratic [1]Governor Laura Kelly wrote to President Donald
   Trump in the letter, made public Wednesday.

   With the letter, Kelly joins a small bipartisan list of governors to
   quickly respond to the new rule, issued in September.

   [2]Pennsylvania, [3]Virginia, and [4]Washington state-- headed by
   Democratic governors -- and Utah, led by a Republican, previously
   submitted similar letters to Washington officials.

     Thank you [5]@GovHerbert [6]pic.twitter.com/Sb6yI0tZJq
     -- Patrice Arent (@RepPatriceArent) [7]October 31, 2019

   Prior to the Sept. 26 executive order, refugees were either reunited
   with family or assigned a destination based on a quarterly meeting near
   Washington, D.C., between government officials and the non-profit
   organizations that handle resettlement.

   They generally placed refugees in communities around the country where
   the non-profits have offices and staff to help refugees, especially
   during their first year in the U.S.

   While there have been some cities and states, like [8]Tennessee, that
   in previous years attempted to block refugees, such cases are rare.
   Resettlement had occurred in every U.S. state, territory, and the
   District of Columbia since 2003, according to U.S. State Department
   arrival records.
   

References

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   1. https://governor.kansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Governor-Laura-Kelly-Letter.pdf
   2. https://www.governor.pa.gov/newsroom/governor-wolf-sends-letter-reaffirming-commitment-to-refugees/
   3. https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/governor-of-virginia/pdf/11-25-19-Letter-to-Secretary-Pompeo.pdf
   4. https://www.governor.wa.gov/sites/default/files/Signed%20GOV%20Refugee%20Consent%20Letter.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
   5. https://twitter.com/GovHerbert?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   6. https://t.co/Sb6yI0tZJq
   7. https://twitter.com/RepPatriceArent/status/1190041160183619584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
   8. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/2019/10/16/tennessee-refugee-resettlement-lawsuit-dealt-major-setback-supreme-court/3996637002/

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