'We empathize deeply with individuals and groups who have been forced from their homes': GOP Gov. Gary Herbert says Utah is ready to take in more refugees, pointing to the state's history as a haven for Mormons fleeing persecution, in a letter to Trump
In a letter sent to President Donald Trump, Republican Gov. Gary Herbert pointed to Utah's history as a haven for Mormons fleeing persecution."Our state was founded by religious refugees fleeing persecution in the Eastern United States. Those experiences and hardships of our pioneer ancestors 170 years ago are still fresh in the minds of many Utahns," he said.
Tom Wolf, a Democrat, also sent Trump a letter last month, noting that his state would welcome any refugees rejected by other states. And Oregon Gov. Kate Brown posted a video response supporting refugees last month. But Herbert's response is a notable pro-refugee push from within the President's own party at a time when the United States is dramatically scaling back the number of refugees it welcomes.
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