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Saying that states have the right to protect themselves from “acts of war,” Rep. Lake Ray of Jacksonville has filed legislation that would compel Florida’s refugee resettlement organizations to allow state background checks on refugees being brought in from Syria and other troubled areas.
“It addresses the concerns the state has and many citizens have related to refugees being brought into the state, without having any solid background checks. The federal government is doing some checks, but in appearing before Congress, they have said they really can’t tell you there aren’t some issues here. And with the events that happened in California…
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