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Sunday, November 29, 2015

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan rejects pressure to welcome Syrian refugees

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is standing firm in his opposition to resettling Syrian refugees in the state, despite assurances from top U.S. officials and growing criticism from advocates who say his stance does not reflect American values.

Abo Omar, 27, and Yahya Sharaeebi, 47, Syrian refugees who live in Baltimore, joined dozens of demonstrators Monday in Annapolis to urge Hogan (R) to change his position.

Omar, who resettled just four days ago, invited the governor to meet with his family to see a “true picture of the Syrian people as peaceful.”

Hours later, Christian and Jewish faith leaders delivered a petition to the governor’s State House office calling on him to welcome refugees. They said they had gathered signatures from about 100 other faith leaders in the state.

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24 comments:

Anonymous said...

Stay strong Hogan! We believe in you and that's why you crushed brown in a 2 to 1 state.

Anonymous said...

Liberal faith leaders do not represent conservative Christians and Jews.

Anonymous said...

Several nations need to get together and seize a large portion of Syria and secure with ground and air cover it for the refugees.
House and feed them in Syria and train the military age Syrian men to fight as an army for their own country.


Anonymous said...

i have an idea!

let those leaders open their homes to accept refugees and the responsibility of anything they do

Anonymous said...

I really like this governor!!!!

Anonymous said...

obammy started with the illegals, now he is doing it with 'refugees'.

Anonymous said...

Not allowing Syrian refugees should not be contentious because its about safety.
This proves the current administration and the Democratic Party does not care about American citizens.

Anonymous said...

I didn't see any mention of the $79 MILLION the Catholic Church has received from the US gubmint for "refugees"........

Anonymous said...

Yay Hogan

Anonymous said...

Maryland finally has a respectable Governor

Anonymous said...

" Anonymous said...

Liberal faith leaders do not represent conservative Christians and Jews.

November 24, 2015 at 3:05 PM"


There is no such thing as a liberal/democrat faith leaders. They are fakes and that is why God is reigning fire and brimstone down in the inner cities, democrat/liberal strongholds. Each bullet sent by Him and each murder sanctioned by Him to punish all the fake Christians. They are using the pulpit as a political platform and God is very angry with them and those who follow these fake faith leaders.

Anonymous said...

They can open their churches for the refugees then. The church is a tax free business, fill them to the walls with these people.

Anonymous said...

I agree with 2:35 stand strong stay by your convictions and what you think the people of Maryland need, you are the best and you prove it every day.

Anonymous said...

Thank you Governor Hogan for looking out for us here in Maryland. Have had it with the liberals moaning and groaning about the refugees.

Anonymous said...

Thank you Gov. Hogan for staying the course and wanting to protect the citizens of the State of Maryland.

Anonymous said...

Way to go Governor Hogan, stand strong. We, the voters support you and will back you up! The president doesn't care about our lives and our protection, so I am very grateful and thankful to you that you care about our safety and protection and will keep all refugees out of Maryland. As we all know, this particular administration and government in general can not be trusted with regard to any thing regarding our safety. Obama is out to establish and be in control of a new world order and he is willing to let Americans die so he can be in control. He wants the refugees flooding America so they will over run the citizens and this nation will fall to muslims. We cannot let that ever happen.

Anonymous said...

So they have 100 signatures...Where do I sign to keep them out??? Lets see who gets more signatures!

Anonymous said...

"Abo Omar, 27, and Yahya Sharaeebi, 47, Syrian refugees who live in Baltimore, joined dozens of demonstrators Monday in Annapolis to urge Hogan (R) to change his position.

Yo, Omar and Yahoo: can you say deportation (that's immigration in reverse, bubba)?

Anonymous said...

Thank you Governor Hogan for your decision not to welcome Syrian refugees to Maryland.

Anonymous said...

Who loves you baby..

Anonymous said...

Now what will he do about the County Exec in Montgomery County and their council opening their arms to refugees. Last time I looked MoCo was in Maryland. What say you governor Hogan?

Anonymous said...

7:01: LOVE that thought!

Anonymous said...

Thank you Gov! You are doing the right thing.

Anonymous said...

"American Values include protecting our country from INVASION.! Go, Hogan....