Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas will no longer accept refugees

Published January 11, 2020 12:50am ET



Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has opted out of a federal program that resettles refugees in the United States.

Abbott sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday announcing the withdrawal of Texas from the program, in a letter released Friday.

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