They are changing America by changing the people
Although stymied by the courts at other levels, the important Tenth Amendment case involving the Constitutional challenge against the federal government’s ever increasing cost-shifting to the states for the care of refugees is still alive. There was a time when I thought that the political process was the place to change refugee policy in America, … Continue reading Eagle Forum Files Brief in Tennessee States Rights Case
The only state in the nation to attempt to get some control back for the state when the federal government sends them refugees is appealing an earlier decision by a judge to dismiss the case. This is the latest from the Tennessean: Tennessee is appealing a federal judge’s dismissal of a lawsuit against the federal … Continue reading Tennessee appeals earlier dismissal of States' Rights Refugee case
A Tennessee judge this week moved to dismiss a case that would have, we believe, once and for all, settled the issue of whether the federal government can place refugees in a state and expect state taxpayers to pay for many of their needs. But, as you read the story, remember that the Judge was … Continue reading Judge dismisses Tennessee States' Rights case on refugee resettlement
First, South Dakota is already a Wilson-Fish state which means a private non-profit group determines (along with the US State Department in Washington) how many refugees are placed in the state and where in the world they come from. Elected officials have little say over the process. In SD they are trying to get some … Continue reading If SD governor willing to do this, why not take next step, join the Tennessee States' rights case?
Republican State Senator Mark Norris criticizes Republican Gov. Bill Haslam in exchange characterized as the ‘gloves coming off.’ Readers, it is astounding to me, there is so much incredible (and critical) news about the federal Refugee Admissions Program in recent days and weeks and nary a word about it on any mainstream or cable media … Continue reading It's getting testy in Tennessee over states' rights lawsuit on refugee program