Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant sent a letter to Obama stating he would not allow the federal government to bring illegals into his state.
“To the extent permitted by law, I intend to prohibit the federal government or its agents from housing large numbers of new illegal immigrants in the state of Mississippi,” Bryant wrote.
“Illegal immigration imposes real and substantial costs on the states, and it is unfair to expect the states to bear the costs of a problem created by the federal government’s failure to enforce the law.”
JACKSON — Mississippi has received fewer than 200 of the unaccompanied immigrant children who crossed the U.S. border and were released to sponsors so far this year, but the war of words over such children continues within the state.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families released data yesterday showing that sponsors in Mississippi received 179 of more than 30,000 such children nationwide from January 1 to July 7.
California, Florida, New York and Texas received the most children in the past half year, accounting for 46 percent of the children released to sponsors.
Gov. Phil Bryant, a longtime opponent of illegal immigration, said it was “troubling” that the federal government was sending children to Mississippi without consulting him, calling the moves “covert immigration practices conducted by an overreaching federal government.”
Bryant, a Republican, wrote to President Barack Obama on Friday demanding that Obama pre-announce plans to send immigrants to Mississippi and saying Mississippi would block transports.
Bryant, who accused Obama of having “lax immigration policies and flagrant disregard for federal immigration law” noted a 2012 executive order he signed that’s meant to bar immigrants living in Mississippi illegally from receiving public benefits. Yesterday, he threatened immediate action against any official who violates that order by giving food stamps, non-emergency medical benefits or welfare payments to the children.
The Mississippi Immigrant Rights Alliance held a news conference yesterday to decry Bryant’s letter, saying Mississippi should welcome children in need and afford them a chance to go through deportation hearings under federal law.
“We’re very concerned about the xenophobia in the letter that was put out by the governor,” said alliance Executive Director Bill Chandler.
Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., sent his own letter to Obama criticizing Bryant’s stance.
“We have a moral obligation as Americans and as decent human beings to do the right by the kids that have, against the odds, reached our border,” Thompson wrote. “Many Mississippians agree on this — you can count me among them.”
GOOD BOY, GOV. I’M WITH YOU 100%……..
Stick to your words Gov.
whats gonna happen is, the feds will make up sum $#%&!@* about this governor to get rid of him so they can run a train on ol’ miss & every other state in our crumbling country…i sure wish i lived in america again…
Whiskeyrunner says:
“And whom do you think will pay the government to pay for the Children? That’s the problem to many people go oh the government will foot the bill but they fail to recognize the fact that we the people pay the government…”
From: http://www.truthandaction.org/mississippi-governor-will-block-federal-govt-bringing-illegals/comment-page-7/#comment-384843
Whiskeyrunner says:
“I see your point Marcus but I wasn’t a fan of Bush either as a country we are simply on the wrong path…As a honest hard working American you must understand this food cost have sky rocketed gas prices rent utilities our dollar continues to devalue 81 million working employed Americans are supporting the rest I personally can’t afford to pay more in taxes i’m sorry and its our tax dollars that will eventually go to support or deport these children Obama’s plan is not the answer and honestly I don’t have an answer either what I can say is in the 1860’s when my scottirish ancestors came to this country they came legally had little to nothing and worked there butts off to grow and prosper applied for citizenship educated themselves they were proud to be americans many of the illegals that come here now (not All)are here for the handouts entitelments have no interest in living by our laws learning the language or ever becoming citizens… it isn’t a democrat republican thing its about whats right and wrong its an American thing and anything that starts with the term Illegal say it all to me as an american”
From: http://www.truthandaction.org/mississippi-governor-will-block-federal-govt-bringing-illegals/comment-page-7/#comment-384856
All states should stand together on this.
In Dallas, call Pete Session’s press secretary – Caroline Boothe at 202-225-2231
**YES THEY SHOULD *** WE CAN ONLY PRAY OUR LORD DOESNT WANT THE WORLD TO END YET******Amen
Good for you, Gov Bryant, you’re right in doing this!
Arrest Barrack Obama for Treason, no incumbents.
How is Obama’s and Hillary’s Arab spring doing these days?
You can not support Hillary Clinton or Barrack Obama and support or value Human Life, Human Rights, or Freedom, just as you can not support the Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, or the Al Qaeda and suport or value Human Life, Human Rights, or Freedom.
The Hamas, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Al Qaeda are Terrorists.
The Untied States should not support or finance Terror.
Sharia Law is evil and violates the Human Rights and Freedom of women.
In Muslim nations women and children are slaves.
End our stupid wars.
Quit financing Terrorists.
Quit supporting Terrorists Groups.
Our Government should quit using Federal Agencies to harass, intimidate, and invesitgate veterans, patriots, conservatives, and enemies of our traitor in chief.