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Rauner Temporarily Suspends Accepting New Syrian Refugees to Illinois
Rauner Temporarily Suspends Accepting New Syrian Refugees to Illinois
Rauner Temporarily Suspends Accepting New Syrian Refugees to Illinois
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has temporarily suspended accepting new Syrian refugees to the state. The news comes in the wake of the terrorist attacks in Paris and the revelation that at least some of those involved apparently entered the country while embedded in the current wave of Syrian war refugees...
Durbin Backs Increased U.S. Military Presence in Syria
Durbin Backs Increased U.S. Military Presence in Syria
Durbin Backs Increased U.S. Military Presence in Syria
John Gregory -- Illinois Radio Network What will be the final result of an increased U.S. military presence do in Syria? U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin isn’t quite sure. Durbin says he’s willing to support President Obama’s decision to deploy special operations troops to advise fighters against Islamic State militants, but doesn’t have an answer for what the U...