Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston

Judge halts Trump’s order allowing states to block refugees

January 15, 2020 Michael Kunzelman and Julie Watson

(AP) A federal judge on Wednesday halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that gave state and local officials the ability to shut the door on refugees, and ignited a fierce debate in communities about how welcoming the United States should be. U.S. […]

Texas governor to reject new refugees, first under Trump

January 10, 2020 Nomaan Merchant

(AP) Texas will no longer accept the resettlement of new refugees, becoming the first state known to do so under a recent Trump administration order, Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday. Abbott’s announcement could have major implications for refugees coming to the United […]

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