Idaho reps back refugee vetting

Idaho Reps. Mike Simpson and Raúl Labrador voted in favor of the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act — or the American SAFE Act — during a vote on Thursday. The bill requires refugees from Syria and Iraq to undergo extra certifications and background investigations before being admitted to the United States.Only two Republican representatives — Walter Jones of North Carolina and Steve King of Iowa — opposed the bill while 47 Democrats voted in favor of the new requirements. The bill passed with a vote of 289 to 137. Simpson and Labrador’s votes come as no surprise. Both representatives were quoted in a joint statement made by the Idaho delegation on Monday that they support Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter’s call to stop the resettlement of refugees in light of the attacks in Paris/ Cydney McFarland , Idaho State Journal. More here.