Abbott’s rejection of refugees incomprehensible [Editorial]

[Elderberry]

Houston Chronicle Jan. 10, 2020 

With at least 40 other governors already agreeing to allow refugees to settle in their states this year, Gov. Greg Abbott's decision Friday to bar them from Texas in 2020 is both shocking and incomprehensible.

In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Abbott conflated concerns over illegal immigration with the pressing needs of refugees, who have a legal right to seek asylum in the United States. He told Pompeo that the “broken federal immigration system” means that Texas is already over-taxed with dealing with unwelcome migrants.

"In May 2019, for example, around 100,000 migrants were apprehended crossing this state's southern border," Abbott wrote. “In June 2019, individuals from 52 different countries were apprehended here. And in FY2018, the apprehensions included citizens from disparate countries like China, Iran, Kenya, Russia, and Tonga. Texas continues to have to deal with the consequences of an immigration system that Congress has failed to fix."

Instead of continuing that proud tradition, Abbott has cut it short — leaving men, women and children, coming from places where they fear for their lives, shut out of a state that might well have instead offered them shelter and a fresh start. His decision also deprives cities like Houston of the new residents who might have helped our city grow and prosper, as so many refugees in the past have.

That’s why leaders of all Texas' biggest cites — including Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin — had already provided their consent letters. Now, however, those agreements have been essentially vetoed by Abbott's decision to keep Texas out of the program.

More: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Abbott-s-rejection-of-refugees-incomprehensible-14966177.php

[Cyber Liberty]

Typical Chron job.

[Elderberry]

Typical Chron job.

Absolutely!

I just posted it so people can see how warped the Chron can be.

I sure miss the Post. Growing up our family subscribed to both.

[Bigun]

Typical Chron job.

The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily paper owned and operated by the Hearst Corporation, a privately-held multinational corporate media conglomerate with $10 billion in revenues.

Do I need to say more?

[catfish1957]

The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily paper owned and operated by the Hearst Corporation, a privately-held multinational corporate media conglomerate with $10 billion in revenues.

Do I need to say more?

Didn't have much use for the Comical after my parrot died.  Good paper stock for cage liner.

[Elderberry]

As a large percentage of my posted Texas articles are cut from Chron, and I always post the source, feel free to not view any further down. Every source has a bias. One must see thru that to form their own opinions. Years ago one of my co-workers was an insomniac, shortwave radio buff. This was years before the internet. You could bring up any current topic with him and he would know what the differing views were from around the world.

[Cyber Liberty]

As a large percentage of my posted Texas articles are cut from Chron, and I always post the source, feel free to not view any further down. Every source has a bias. One must see thru that to form their own opinions. Years ago one of my co-workers was an insomniac, shortwave radio buff. This was years before the internet. You could bring up any current topic with him and he would know what the differing views were from around the world.

Sometimes the Chron actually delivers stories worth reading, but their Editorials are pretty bad.  That said, it's worth seeing what BS the other sides believe, so I read them.

[libertybele]

The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily paper owned and operated by the Hearst Corporation, a privately-held multinational corporate media conglomerate with $10 billion in revenues.

Do I need to say more?

Very few conservative news sources left these days.

[IsailedawayfromFR]

Houston Chronicle Jan. 10, 2020 

With at least 40 other governors already agreeing to allow refugees to settle in their states this year, Gov. Greg Abbott's decision Friday to bar them from Texas in 2020 is both shocking and incomprehensible.

In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Abbott conflated concerns over illegal immigration with the pressing needs of refugees, who have a legal right to seek asylum in the United States. He told Pompeo that the “broken federal immigration system” means that Texas is already over-taxed with dealing with unwelcome migrants.

"In May 2019, for example, around 100,000 migrants were apprehended crossing this state's southern border," Abbott wrote. “In June 2019, individuals from 52 different countries were apprehended here. And in FY2018, the apprehensions included citizens from disparate countries like China, Iran, Kenya, Russia, and Tonga. Texas continues to have to deal with the consequences of an immigration system that Congress has failed to fix."

Instead of continuing that proud tradition, Abbott has cut it short — leaving men, women and children, coming from places where they fear for their lives, shut out of a state that might well have instead offered them shelter and a fresh start. His decision also deprives cities like Houston of the new residents who might have helped our city grow and prosper, as so many refugees in the past have.

That’s why leaders of all Texas' biggest cites — including Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin — had already provided their consent letters. Now, however, those agreements have been essentially vetoed by Abbott's decision to keep Texas out of the program.

More: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/opinion/editorials/article/Abbott-s-rejection-of-refugees-incomprehensible-14966177.php

I love that part.

Cities have no stroke compared to the state.

And we are definitely not a liberal state.

Watch others follow Abbott's lead.  It will also make the remaining refugee states nervous as they must bear the burden.

[Free Vulcan]

Someone made a mistake and presented a sermon to the newspaper as opinion.