Tag: Syrian refugees
Donald Trump’s 100-days promises: Fewer than half carried out
Sure enough, the big trans-Pacific trade deal is toast, climate change action is on the ropes and various regulations from the Obama era have...
Federal appeals court will hear April arguments in Alabama’s refugee lawsuit
A federal appeals court will hear oral arguments in April on Alabama’s lawsuit against the federal government over refugee placement.
The Montgomery-based 11th Circuit Court of...
Robert Bentley appeals refugee lawsuit dismissal
Gov. Robert Bentley announced Tuesday the state will appeal a federal court's dismissal of the governor's lawsuit against the federal government over refugee placement.
The governor’s office...
Federal government seeks to dismiss Alabama’s Syrian refugee lawsuit
On the heels of a Texas losing its fight against the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the state, the federal government is seeking to dismiss...
Federal officials seek to dismiss Robert Bentley refugee lawsuit
The federal government is asking a judge to dismiss Alabama's lawsuit over refugee settlement, saying states have no "veto power" over refugee placement decisions.
Lawyers...
Pro-Islamic organization calls for meeting with Gov. Robert Bentley after “insensitive”...
The Alabama Chapter of Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Alabama) Thursday called for a meeting between Gov. Robert Bentley and representatives of Alabama's Muslim community to discuss...
Robert Bentley refugee lawsuit unlikely to gain traction
If past is prologue in his legal battles with the feds, the lawsuit filed Thursday by Gov. Robert Bentley alleging the Obama administration's noncompliance with the Refugee...
Robert Bentley suing feds, alleging violations of 1980 Refugee Act
Gov. Robert Bentley said Thursday he has filed suit against the United States government, saying federal officials are failing to comply with a 1980 law...
Religious leaders ask Alabama governor to soften refugee stance
More than 110 religious leaders asked Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley to soften his stance against accepting Syrian refugees on Tuesday, citing what they called...
Robert Bentley says Obama administration unresponsive, out of line on refugee...
In another missive by Gov. Robert Bentley aimed at federal officials in Washington, the governor accused the Obama administration of efforts to "circumvent" states on ongoing plans...
