States struggle over authority to block refugees
Governors nationwide seek to halt or delay Syrian refugee resettlement after Paris attacks. Experts cite the Refugee Act of 1980 and federal coordination that limit states from blocking refugees. Homeland Security notes refugees undergo strict security screening while Obama presses for continued intake.
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