Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. Greg Abbott Advocate State Refugee Security Act >
Dec. 8, 2015 --As Republican presidential candidates focus on the threat posed by radical Islamic terrorism, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) joined Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to discuss the State Refugee Security Act of 2015.  Cruz's bill would "permit the governor of a state to reject the resettlement of a refugee in that state unless there is adequate assurance that the refugee does not present a security risk." [press release]  Cruz has also introduced the Terrorist Refugee Infiltration Prevention Act and the Expatriot Terrorist Act.
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