LePage to Obama: Maine will stop cooperating with federal refugee resettlement

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Source: Bangor Daily News

PORTLAND, Maine — Just days before the presidential election, Gov. Paul LePage has announced that Maine state government will no longer cooperate with the federal Refugee Resettlement Program.

In the letter addressed to President Barack Obama, LePage cited concerns about how refugees coming to the state are screened.

“I have lost confidence in the federal government’s ability to safely and responsibly run the refugee program and no longer want the state of Maine associated with that shortcoming,” wrote the governor.

Dated Nov. 4, four days before Election Day, the governor’s letter may score political points with anti-immigration voters, but it is unlikely to affect whether refugees continue to come to Maine.

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Read more: https://bangordailynews.com/2016/11/04/politics/lepage-to-obama-maine-will-stop-cooperating-with-federal-refugee-resettlement/

[SwankyXomb]

1. Here's what he really wanted to say

http://avalon.law.yale.edu/19th_century/csa_scarsec.asp

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2. I remember when they did that 55 mph speed limit back in the day

and states that didn't cooperate lost their federal highway support. That sort of thing needs to happen again. Example, vote to shut down the government, the government shuts down your district.

[jpak]

3. This was timed to stir the shit in Mane's 2nd District

That is vital to a Trump win.

And they think this will work....

[Tempest]

4. Fine. Then give the money directly to the Catholic organization in Maine that assists immigrants

And let them handle the resettlements. Nothing LeRage can do about that.

The Catholic organization that assists immigrants in Maine has released a statement saying they are disappointed in LeRage for his actions and for not contacting them first.