After the terrorist attacks in Paris, Republican Gov. Mike Pence said Monday that he is suspending the resettlement of Syrian refugees in Indiana.
He joined governors from at least 15 other states, including those from Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Ohio and Texas, who said they won't accept Syrian refugees after reports suggest one of the Paris bombers may have posed as a Syrian refugee.
"Indiana has a long tradition of opening our arms and homes to refugees from around the world but, as governor, my first responsibility is to ensure the safety and security of all Hoosiers," Pence said in a statement.
He said he was directing all state agencies to stop resettling Syrian refugees in Indiana until the federal government can provide assurances that "proper security measures are in place."
About 40 Syrian refugees have been resettled in Indiana since 2010, according to Marni Lemons, a spokeswoman for the state Family and Social Services Administration, which oversees refugee resettlement. The state takes in about 1,600 refugees from all countries each year, with the largest population being Burmese.
Lemons said resettlement policies are "completely at the discretion of local and state communities" and said she could not elaborate on what kind of "proper security measures" the governor was calling for.
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