President Obama slams states over refugee refusals. As a growing number of U.S. governors, including Michigan’s Governor Snyder, said they do not want Syrian refugees in their states, President Barack Obama fired back saying, “I cannot think of a more potent recruitment tool for (ISIS) than some of the rhetoric that’s been coming out of here during the course of this debate,” He added that arguments supporting a religious test before refugees are admitted to the country or that only Syrian Christians should be allowed in are “offensive” and “contrary to American values.” More than two dozen U.S. state representatives said they oppose accepting refugees from Syria. The State Department said it is taking the governors’ concerns seriously, but it remains “steadfastly committed” to bringing in 10,000 Syrian refugees next year.
