In the wake of the Nov. 13 terrorist attack on Paris, Gov. Scott along with 26 other Governors sent a letter to the President of the United States requesting that he “immediately review the process by which you conduct background checks on all individuals applying for refugee status and address the gaps acknowledged by your director of the FBI.” The letter goes on to state, “In the wake of this recent tragedy, and until we can ensure the citizens of our states that an exhaustive review of all security measures has been completed and the necessary changes have been implemented, we respectfully request that you suspend all plans to resettle additional Syrian refugees.
