Obama rejects US governors’ refusal of refugees

President Barack Obama has condemned the actions of two dozen governors refusing to resettle Syrian refugees as hysterical and offensive. He said some Republican rhetoric on the issue was a “potent recruitment tool” for Islamic State militants. The governors, mostly Republican, have pressed for bans in their states since it emerged one of the Paris […]

President Barack Obama has condemned the actions of two dozen governors refusing to resettle Syrian refugees as hysterical and offensive.
He said some Republican rhetoric on the issue was a “potent recruitment tool” for Islamic State militants.
The governors, mostly Republican, have pressed for bans in their states since it emerged one of the Paris attackers may have entered Europe with migrants.
A bill has been introduced in Congress that would restrict Syrian arrivals.
Millions of Syrians have fled to neighbouring countries and to Europe.