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Some states are pretty secretive about refugee health data—Tennessee is one of them

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Michael Patrick Leahy (Breitbart) continues his series on Tuberculosis and other communicable diseases entering the US with the refugee population with this news from Tennessee. Citizens of the Volunteer State are not given information about the health status of their new ‘refugee’ neighbors. We have a tendency to focus on the Islamic terrorism angle with … Continue reading Some states are pretty secretive about refugee health data—Tennessee is one of them

It's getting testy in Tennessee over states' rights lawsuit on refugee program

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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

Tennessee governor does not veto Legislature's resolution opening door to states' rights lawsuit

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Update: Michael Patrick Leahy has a much more understandable story on what the governor has done (or not done), and what it means.  Click here for more. The Tennessean titles this breaking news today a lot more optimistically (from our point of view) than the article actually indicates: Haslam will allow Tennessee to become first to … Continue reading Tennessee governor does not veto Legislature's resolution opening door to states' rights lawsuit

Tennessee Measles outbreak first identified at Memphis mosque

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Update May 12th:  More here from Leahy at Breitbart. We have long contended that you may be at greater risk from the health issues related to refugee resettlement than you would be from a catastrophic terrorist attack by a refugee.  See our health issues category with 290! previous posts to see what I mean! [That … Continue reading Tennessee Measles outbreak first identified at Memphis mosque