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.”
I agree we should not be forced to house illegals in our states
I appreciate Mr. Bryant’s stance and his desire to protect the state of Mississippi from illegals.
Lisa says:
“Republican or democrat???? Who cares !! Two wrongs don’t make a right!!! The illegals coming across our border and being allowed to stay is wrong!!! The problem needs to resolved!! Stop them at the border!! Send them back!!! America is going bankrupt!!!”
From: http://www.truthandaction.org/mississippi-governor-will-block-federal-govt-bringing-illegals/comment-page-3/#comment-423685
Kudos
Good for You Gov. Bryant !!!! They ALL need to be deported RIGHT AWAY !!!
What is “to the extent provided by law” ? Sounds like a disclaimer. Was the letter just a sham document in an attempt to look like he (Bryant) was actually standing up to Obama ?
Good if only the rest of the Governors would do the same
Katie says:
“Different times when George Washington was alive and the same with Madison !!! America isn’t the same!! Being un-American ? Why? Because we as a country have run out of resources!! We are not the land of opportunity any longer! At some point we have to stop allowing just any one into our country !! No other country allows this ! We have to stop because we can’t afford it , not only that but look at 911 !! We allow just about any one in !! We are now paying that price !”
From: http://www.truthandaction.org/mississippi-governor-will-block-federal-govt-bringing-illegals/comment-page-6/#comment-425332
Good for you Gov. Phil Bryant
EXCELLENT Governor Phil Bryant. OBOZO and his funny boys can all house them on their dime and their places.. AZZZZZ HATS!!!