Jindal Calls Out Obama: Demands He Provide More Information On Syrian Refugees In U.S.

From NOLA:

In the wake of the terrorist attack on Paris, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal sent a letter Saturday (Nov.14) to President Barack Obama, expressing concern over what he called the “unreported diffusion of Syrian refugees” into the United States in recent months. 

“As with former immigration crises and federal relocation policy, Louisiana has been kept in the dark about those seeking refuge in the state,” Jindal wrote. 

“It is irresponsible and severely disconcerting to place individuals, who may have ties to ISIS, in a state without the state’s knowledge or involvement.” 

Considering the Paris attacks Friday, for which the Islamic State of Syria and Iraq have claimed credit, Jindal recommended that the Obama administration halt the process of Syrian refugees resettling in the United States. 

“Authorities need to investigate what happened in Europe before this problem comes to the United States,” he wrote. 

Under pressure from the United Nations to aid in the refugee crisis, Obama instructed his administration in September to accept at least 10,000 Syrians over the next fiscal year starting in October. 

Over the past year, the United States has received fewer than 2,000 Syrians, according to the New York Times. 

To protect U.S. citizens, Jindal requested more information about the refugees being placed in Louisiana. 

His questions included: “What level of background screening was conducted prior to entry in the United States?” and “What degree of monitoring will be sustained after initial placement in Louisiana?”