Gov. Mike Pence said in a statement Monday that he is suspending the Syrian refugee resettlement in Indiana, following the terrorist attacks in Paris on Nov. 13. A suspected attacker in Paris was found with a Syrian passport.
Pence joined the ranks of 23 other state governors who said they are against resettling Syrian refugees in their states, as of 9 p.m. Monday.
source Governor statements via press release or twitter
In wake of Paris attacks, I'm directing all state agencies to suspend the resettlement of addl Syrian refugees in IN https://t.co/Gtg5ccjMsU
— Governor Mike Pence (@GovPenceIN) November 16, 2015