Today, the Senate Finance Committee voted 9-1 in favor of a resolution that directs the Attorney General to sue the federal government and stop refugee resettlement in Tennessee.
Ahead of the hearing, we delivered 2300+ signatures from our "I Welcome Refugees" petition to each Committee member. With the petition in hand and with supporters and refugees in the room, Senator Norris had to address our concerns. Even though we were unable to stop the resolution, it put the Committee members in an uncomfortable position and made our voices heard.
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2016
What will 2016 bring? Will refugee families -- whether from Syria or Honduras -- find safe refuge and welcome in Tennessee? Could undocumented students in the Class of 2016 be the first to graduate with access to in-state tuition? Will the Supreme Court finally deliver justice to the 50,000 Tennesseans who have been waiting for relief?