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Labrador wants to cut refugee number

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(Congressman Raul) Labrador’s legislation, dubbed the Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act, would reduce the maximum number of refugees resettled in the United States from 110,000 to 50,000 a year, as called for by President Trump; gives states and localities veto power over any refugee resettlement within their borders; steps up security monitoring of resettled refugees until they qualify as permanent residents; and requires a review of all prospective refugees’ social media postings, among other provisions/ Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.

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