Kasich against admitting Syrian refugees into U.S., Ohio
State received 3,040 refugees in 2015, 48 of those from Syria
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COLUMBUS — Gov. John Kasich today said he is against admitting more Syrian refugees to the United States, following Friday’s terrorist attacks in Paris.
“The governor doesn't believe the U.S. should accept additional Syrian refugees because security and safety issues cannot be adequately addressed,” Kasich spokesman Jim Lynch said in an email today. “The governor is writing to the President to ask him to stop, and to ask him to stop resettling them in Ohio. We are also looking at what additional steps Ohio can take to stop resettlement of these refugees.”
In 2015, Ohio received 3,040 refugees from all over the world, according to Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Of those, 48 were from Syria.
Mr. Kasich is scheduled to give a speech Tuesday outlining his national security strategy at the National Press Club in Washington D.C. His statement today was not as strong as Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder’s, who said Sunday he would suspend refugee resettlements in the state.
“Michigan is a welcoming state and we are proud of our rich history of immigration. But our first priority is protecting the safety of our residents,” he said in a statement issued today. “Given the terrible situations in Paris and Beirut, I've directed that we put on hold our efforts to accept new refugees until the U.S. Department of Homeland Security completes a full review of security clearances and procedures.”
Mr. Snyder clarified today that refugees who recently arrived or those who have been cleared to come to Michigan and are expected soon will still be allowed in to the state.
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