As Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam asks federal officials to stop sending Syrian refugees to Tennessee, newly elected Nashville Mayor Megan Barry says Nashville should remain an open place for all immigrants and refugees. She also says that “reality, not fear”…
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Haslam Supports Meaningless Ban on Refugees
In the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris, Gov. Bill Haslam asked federal officials Monday to stop sending Syrian refugees to Tennessee. The statement from the Republican governor comes amid similar calls from other GOP lawmakers representing Tennessee at…
Read MoreHow Many of the Refugees Are Actually Terrorists?
Tennessee will likely receive some of the 10,000 Syrian refugees that President Barack Obama says the U.S. will admit for resettlement over the next 12 months. The Tennessee Office for Refugees, based in Nashville, is waiting for more information on…
Read MoreObama Wants to Open US to Muslim “Refugees”
The White House says President Barack Obama has told advisers he wants to let 10,000 Syrian refugees into the U.S. in the coming budget year. The U.S. has accepted only about 1,500 Syrians since civil war broke out more than…
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