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Tennessee Lawsuit is On Again as Thomas More Law Center Files New Motion

~ Ann Corcoran

“This case has enormous jurisprudential consequences, not only on the issue of the federal refugee resettlement program, but on the ability of Congress to force states to pay for future bizarre, fantastical, unwanted programs as proposed by current Democrat candidates without any recourse to the courts.” (Richard Thompson, president and chief counsel of the Thomas … Continue reading Tennessee Lawsuit is On Again as Thomas More Law Center Files New Motion

Tennessee appeals earlier dismissal of States' Rights Refugee case

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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

Judge dismisses Tennessee States' Rights case on refugee resettlement

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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

If SD governor willing to do this, why not take next step, join the Tennessee States' rights case?

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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?

Tennessee files suit against federal government over cost to state of refugee program

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It’s been a  long time coming, but yesterday, the State of Tennessee filed its Tenth Amendment case against the US Department of State and the Department of Health and Human Services over the issue of cost-shifting of the US Refugee Admissions Program to the states. Readers, this is big news! Here is Michael Patrick Leahy … Continue reading Tennessee files suit against federal government over cost to state of refugee program