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Arizona House Panel OKs Bill Allowing Refusal of Refugees
Source: Associated Press
Arizona House Panel OKs Bill Allowing Refusal of Refugees
By RYAN VAN VELZER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOENIX — Feb 17, 2016, 1:51 PM ET
Tempers flared Wednesday as an Arizona House panel passed a measure prompted by the Paris terror attacks that would allow the state to refuse to help resettle refugees if it can't ensure they have been properly screened and vetted for risks.
Republicans said they don't trust the federal government to properly vet incoming refugees. Democrats pleaded against passing another bill that would stereotype the state for demonizing foreigners.
Rep. Bob Thorpe, R-Flagstaff, said his measure also would require the federal government's refugee resettlement program to reimburse the state for any costs it incurs.
"These refuges have trauma, they have war-related problems, that tells me that those people are going to need a huge amount of dollars from taxpayers," he said.
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By RYAN VAN VELZER, ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOENIX — Feb 17, 2016, 1:51 PM ET
Tempers flared Wednesday as an Arizona House panel passed a measure prompted by the Paris terror attacks that would allow the state to refuse to help resettle refugees if it can't ensure they have been properly screened and vetted for risks.
Republicans said they don't trust the federal government to properly vet incoming refugees. Democrats pleaded against passing another bill that would stereotype the state for demonizing foreigners.
Rep. Bob Thorpe, R-Flagstaff, said his measure also would require the federal government's refugee resettlement program to reimburse the state for any costs it incurs.
"These refuges have trauma, they have war-related problems, that tells me that those people are going to need a huge amount of dollars from taxpayers," he said.
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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/arizona-house-panel-oks-bill-allowing-refusal-refugees-37006033
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