Reps. Van Orden, Tiffany Introduce Legislation to Grant State, Local Governments Autonomy in Federal Refugee Resettlement Decisions
March 02, 2024
March 02, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024:
This week, Representatives Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Andy Ogles (TN-05), and Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the Community Assent for Refugee Entry Act (CARE) Act, which will empower state and local governments by granting them the authority to reject federal refugee resettlements. Ultimately, the CARE Act will prohibit the resettlement of refugees in . . .
This week, Representatives Derrick Van Orden (WI-03), Tom Tiffany (WI-07), Andy Ogles (TN-05), and Lance Gooden (TX-05) introduced the Community Assent for Refugee Entry Act (CARE) Act, which will empower state and local governments by granting them the authority to reject federal refugee resettlements. Ultimately, the CARE Act will prohibit the resettlement of refugees in . . .