https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 11 May 2026 22:01:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2359141 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 02:01:42 +0000 daniellemybelle 2359141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and I'm ashamed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2359135 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 01:26:15 +0000 Mrs.Someone 2359135@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@meganmp: @pinkcupcake: Woo hoo! :) I love WA too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2359132 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 01:21:44 +0000 lamariniere 2359132@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My country is still taking them in. There are thousands here already anyways whether they are just transiting through or applying for asylum. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2359122 Tue, 17 Nov 2015 00:33:48 +0000 jedeve 2359122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@OhCaptain: I saw that too. Refugee resettlement here is pretty rare though, I think. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2359011 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:50:36 +0000 Mrs. Chocolate 2359011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes and yet another reason to hate our stupid governor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2359002 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:46:48 +0000 ms.line 2359002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My state governor and city mayor have thankfully both reiterated their support and welcome of Syrian refugees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358992 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 21:37:21 +0000 littleblessings 2358992@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://www.westernjournalism.com/isis-claims-to-have-71-trained-soldiers-in-targeted-u-s-states/" rel="nofollow">http://www.westernjournalism.com/isis-claims-to-have-71-trained-soldiers-in-targeted-u-s-states/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358870 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:08:02 +0000 lady baltimore 2358870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Last I heard, Baltimore was asking for *more* refugees. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358869 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:07:31 +0000 littleblessings 2358869@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358868 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:06:51 +0000 pinkcupcake 2358868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope!! I love Washington. We are such a progressive state. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358866 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 20:04:54 +0000 LilSprinkles 2358866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. Virginia welcomes them. 75% of the students I work with are refugees (ESL teacher). I will gladly open my arms and welcome more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358852 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:55:29 +0000 meganmp 2358852@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Washington is welcoming them with open arms! So glad to be able to say that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358838 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:45:35 +0000 Maysprout 2358838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. But very few have come in the last few years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358826 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:36:57 +0000 Mrs. Lion 2358826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm shocked. :bummed: ugh.. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358825 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:34:26 +0000 Dandelion 2358825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358808 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:15:47 +0000 coopsmama 2358808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just looked again and yes it seems our governor has issued a statement saying no to the refugees. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358803 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 19:06:18 +0000 Greentea 2358803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It looks like our governor is refusing, not surprising! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358789 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:51:58 +0000 BlueWolverine 2358789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, and I'm disgusted. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358716 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:26:39 +0000 Katrocap 2358716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@erinbaderin: Hooray for Canada! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358715 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:25:59 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2358715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FL...yep :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358706 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:19:54 +0000 Chuckles 2358706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm in Illinois and yes. It's appalling. I hate our governor so much, and not just about this. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358687 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:05:59 +0000 MoonMoon 2358687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I voted yes, but I meant no. NY is a sanctuary state, and I support that. I have some friends in my city who work with refugees from Myanmar, Somalia, and Sudan and I really admire their work and the strength of the people who've gone through so much upheaval in their lives. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358686 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 17:05:05 +0000 yoursilverlining 2358686@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, which isn't surprising at all. Once again, he doesn't understand the law - either our state constitution and state law (earlier this year with his "pocket-veto" disaster) or federal law. Winner all around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358675 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:56:37 +0000 MrsSCB 2358675@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lawbee11: @mrs.shinerbock: I'm glad it's not actually a real thing they can do. Although it's sad that they're still talking like they get a say in this decision. Not exactly going to make people feel welcome! And after all they've been through already, they deserve so much better :-( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358660 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:49:18 +0000 lilyann 2358660@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oklahoma: not yet... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358650 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:42:01 +0000 OhCaptain 2358650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our state has issued something saying we will be reviewing the acceptance process. The news created a headline that we won't be, and then updated the story at the bottom saying the headline was wrong. But of course people aren't reading the actual article and are sharing it anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358647 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:39:29 +0000 mrs.shinerbock 2358647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What @MrsSCB: said. </p> <p>I think it's just grandstanding. They can't do anything about it - it's not like we have passport checks at state lines or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358646 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:39:05 +0000 mediagirl 2358646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: Yep. They're just making a point. It is up to the federal government where they relocate these refugees. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358645 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:38:59 +0000 erinbaderin 2358645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Canada is actually in the process of letting in 25,000 refugees before the end of the year, so....nope, the opposite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-state-turning-away-syrian-refugees#post-2358641 Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:37:33 +0000 lawbee11 2358641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lovehoneybee: @MrsSCB: <a href="http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/11/16/3722628/no-state-governors-cant-refuse-to-accept-syrian-refugees/" rel="nofollow">http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2015/11/16/3722628/no-state-governors-cant-refuse-to-accept-syrian-refugees/</a> </p>