On September 26, the White House issued an Executive Order that, for the first
time, allows states and municipalities to veto refugee resettlement in their
communities.Dear John,

[[link removed]]On September 26, the White House issued an Executive Order that, for the first time, allows states and municipalities to veto refugee
resettlement in their communities. This order, the latest in a series of
attempts to dismantle the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, is in effect a
state-by-state, city-by-city refugee ban.

Call your Governor now to urge them to continue welcoming refugees to your
state.
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If the Executive Order goes into effect, it could drastically reduce -- or
entirely stop -- the resettlement of refugees in your community. We need the help of HIAS supporters in every state to make sure
that refugees continue to be welcomed to our country.

While the administration is still working out how this order will be
implemented, we expect that it will create chaos and confusion about where
refugees can be resettled.

Already a number of Governors have communicated that they will continue to
support refugee resettlement in their states. We need to let all Governors know where the Jewish community stands on resettlement and work together to ensure our states
publicly declare welcome for refugees.

Call your Governor now and ask them to take a stand by declaring their support
for refugee resettlement in your state.
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Thank you for taking action,

Melanie Nezer
Vice President,
Public Affairs

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