News

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts; Change Refugee Policy

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts; Change Refugee Policy

Photo: WNAX


Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts is sticking with his call for the country to halt any acceptance of Syrian refugees until the process can be completely vetted.
Some groups have criticized the governor, claiming he is acting on fear.
Ricketts says he must consider the safety of Nebraskans first. . .

Ricketts says the state lacks authority to prevent anyone from coming to Nebraska. . .
[
Ricketts says the issue could be easily resolved if the president would discuss safety concerns with the country’s governors.