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Support Shown For Governor's Blockage of Syrian Refugees

The chorus against allowing Syrian refugees into Illinois grew a little louder after Governor Rauner announced he was checking out legal avenues to keep them out until a proven vetting process could screen out possible ISIS infiltrators.

Eight Congressmen (Rodney Davis, Darin LaHood, John Shimkus, Bob Dold, Peter Roskam, Mike Bost, Randy Hultgren and Adam Kinzinger) have sent a letter urging President Obama to engage in a comprehensive strategy with American allies to defeat ISIS and suspend the flow of Syrian and Iraqi refugees into the U.S. Senator Dick Durbin has a different take.

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Durbin's Senate colleague Mark Kirk sent a letter to the President urging that his administration "ensure that no members, supporters or sympathizers" of Islamic State infiltrate Syrian refugee movements to enter the U.S. Specifically, the letter asked the administration to detail what "special or enhanced measures" will be added to screen Syrian refugees."

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