Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter called on President Obama today to halt the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program until the vetting process for all foreigners crossing U.S. borders is fully reviewed and state concerns about the program are addressed. “It makes no sense under the best of circumstances for the United States to allow people into our country who have the avowed desire to harm our communities, our institutions and our people,” Governor Otter said. “The savage and senseless ISIS-driven attacks in Paris illustrate the essential inhumanity of terrorism and make it clearer than ever that we must make protecting our homeland from this threat our primary focus.” In a letter to President Obama, the Governor urged him to join in shouldering the “shared priority” of safety for American citizens/Melissa Davlin, Idaho Reports. More here.

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Question: Do you agree/disagree with Gov. Butch Otter's call for a halt to the US Refugee Resettlement Program until vettering process for all foreigners crossing US borders is fully reviewed and state concerns addressed?