Less than a week after Texas became the first state to opt-out of the refugee resettlement program, a Maryland judge issued a nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration from enforcing the executive order.
Governor Abbott has sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo informing him of the state's decision to opt-out of the refugee resettlement program.
Last Friday, Mayor Betsy Price urged Gov. Abbott to continue to allow refugees to resettle in Texas following the issuance of an executive order from President Trump.
Christina Brooks, who formerly held a similar position in South Bend, Indiana, will implement policies that promote "diversity" and "inclusion" throughout Fort Worth's city government.
Fort Worth Police Officer Aaron Dean has been arrested and charged with murdering Atatiana Jefferson in her home, spurring calls for police training reform.
