Texas Spends Taxpayer Dollars Suing Feds Over Refugees
Texas is suing the federal government to try to stop refugees from coming to the state.
Texas has gone to federal court in its efforts to keep Syrian refugees out of the state, filing suit against the federal government and a refugee resettlement nonprofit.
In a lawsuit filed Wednesday afternoon in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxtonclaims the federal government and the International Rescue Committee — one of about 20 private nonprofits that have a state contract to resettle refugees in Texas — are violating federal law by moving forward with the planned resettlement of two Syrian families. One such family is expected to arrive in Texas as soon as Friday.
The lawsuit argues that the federal government and resettlement group have not fulfilled their contractual obligations to consult with, and provide information to, state officials.
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16 responses to Texas Spends Taxpayer Dollars Suing Feds Over Refugees
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tracey marie December 2nd, 2015 at 22:10
Over 10 million and counting to lose all the time.
Warman1138 December 2nd, 2015 at 22:26
Welcome to Texas, until the state unwelcomes you.
whatthe46 December 2nd, 2015 at 22:50
I welcome them. i’m in texas. I have a very good friend who is Hispanic. she married an arab and converted to islam. she’s the sweetest person. they have 6 kids. well, the youngest is a teen and the oldest is about 25. they live in Dearborn. I can’t imagine how she must be feeling right now.
Tommie December 2nd, 2015 at 23:00
Not welcomed, which is a shame! We as Americans have a chance to show the world, even with our faults, that a country with different races can get it together but in comes Trump fu*king up the program with his “speeches”!
granpa.usthai December 2nd, 2015 at 23:58
then you should join the:
F*CK TR*MP!
campaign.
Tommie December 3rd, 2015 at 00:25
Been there since he opened his mouth!
Audrey Sweat December 3rd, 2015 at 04:00
granpa.usthai December 3rd, 2015 at 00:03
as a member of the Union, they are REQUIRED to accept the rulings of the federal government on federal matters (eg: non discrimination of persons for national origin, religious beliefs, color of skin or sexual orientation). an open violation such as this will only result in a federal ruling against Texas – just as Arizona – or any other state that refuses to uphold federal laws of the union.
bpollen December 3rd, 2015 at 04:30
There’s a song by Dave Carter where he refers to Hell as “Texas underground.”
granpa.usthai December 2nd, 2015 at 23:56
The FEDERAL Government is THE decider when it comes to national security. not some assbackwards yeehaw konservative kristian krowd local yokels that are hell bent determined to make POTUS Obama a 1 term failed POTUS.
Besides, none of the Bush family has said yea or nay to either of these families seeking refuge in the USA.
rg9rts December 3rd, 2015 at 00:33
Who else’s money would they spend?
Obewon December 3rd, 2015 at 02:22
Just shake it off on the first Tuesday in November 2016~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM
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Larry Schmitt December 3rd, 2015 at 07:10
They have the same chance of succeeding at this as they do of seceding from the Union.
mea_mark December 3rd, 2015 at 08:56
It’s a disgrace the way republicans waste taxpayer dollars on lawsuits they know they can’t win, just for political grandstanding. The politicians should have to pay the cost for theses failed lawsuits not the taxpayers. Essentially they are using taxpayer dollars to advertise themselves and they should burden that cost, not the taxpayer.
Bunya December 3rd, 2015 at 14:45
Yes, but it’s Texass – where mental defectiveness is one of the requirements necessary to hold elected office!