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Big news! Kansas watching Tennessee on refugee lawsuit, but bigger still, so is Texas!

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Big news! That’s for sure!  Texas? Maybe Maine and Florida? From Michael Patrick Leahy writing at Breitbart a few hours ago! Gov. Sam Brownback’s recent decision to withdraw the state of Kansas from the federal refugee resettlement program may be just the first step in a full-fledged battle with the Obama administration over state sovereignty … Continue reading Big news! Kansas watching Tennessee on refugee lawsuit, but bigger still, so is Texas!

Breaking news: Tennessee legislature votes to sue feds over refugee program

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It is an understatement to say that this is a significant development!  I have no time to give you all the details of the states’ rights lawsuit, so please read the story yourselves at Breitbart by clicking here.  Michael Patrick Leahy begins his report on the great news: NASHVILLE, Tennessee–On Tuesday, the Tennessee General Assembly declared it … Continue reading Breaking news: Tennessee legislature votes to sue feds over refugee program

Tennessee legislature moves one step closer to states' right lawsuit on refugee program

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This is a big deal! Just yesterday we reported that Syrian refugees resettled in Memphis, TN are dumpster diving because they don’t have jobs and apparently their resettlement agency (a contractor of the federal government) doesn’t raise enough private charitable money to help them! Tennessee legislators have had enough of Washington making decisions for Tennessee … Continue reading Tennessee legislature moves one step closer to states' right lawsuit on refugee program

Tennessee update: REPUBLICAN Governor may be sabotaging Legislature on refugee lawsuit resolution

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Yesterday we told you the big news that the Tennessee Senate, by an overwhelming margin, voted to ask the AG to file a Tenth Amendment lawsuit against the feds on the refugee resettlement program now in operation in the state (it is run by Catholic Charities and the feds with no state role). It didn’t … Continue reading Tennessee update: REPUBLICAN Governor may be sabotaging Legislature on refugee lawsuit resolution

Tennessee's giant step forward in defending states' rights in refugee resettlement issue

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Yesterday, Michael Patrick Leahy of Breitbart reported the incredible news that the Tennessee Senate passed a resolution that advances the Tenth Amendment concerns of many as it relates to the federal government (and its non-profit contractors) dropping off refugees in states where the state taxpayer then must pony-up and pay for some of their welfare, … Continue reading Tennessee's giant step forward in defending states' rights in refugee resettlement issue