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\u201cAfter successfully fleeing war-torn Syria in an effort to escape ISIS, Mohammad and his wife Ebtesam, along with their 4-year-old son, were resettled near Atlanta, GA.\u00a0 Having had his attempt to block Syrian refugees from coming to the state, Governor Nathan Deal ordered that state agencies not assist with the resettlement in any way.<\/p>\n
This led to the Department of Human Services refusing to process the family\u2019s application for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.\u00a0 Fortunately, the good people at World Relief and Johnson Ferry Baptist Church are helping with the newly settled family, but this isn\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n
Local churches and organizations should not have to step in due to Governor Deal\u2019s refusal to implement federal law as required under the statutes of our great nation.\u00a0 Additionally, there\u2019s only so much these two groups can do. By refusing benefits, Governor Deal is essentially trying to starve this family out of Georgia.<\/p>\n
Governor Deal and the Georgia Department of Human Services are in direct violation of federal law that says \u201cstates cannot discriminate based on national origin or religion\u201d when it comes to implementing federal programs like SNAP.\u00a0 Deal has stated that he\u2019ll defend his decision in court even though it will cost the taxpayers money.<\/p>\n
Even his own attorney general, Sam Olens, has stated that Deal has no legal ground to do this and that he hopes litigation can be avoided.\u00a0 Mr. Olens, it can.\u00a0 Governor Deal must immediately rescind his executive order commanding state agencies ignore federal law and allow this application to be processed.<\/p>\n
Any other choice will simply cost taxpayer money with the exact same outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n
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