King Amendment to Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act Passes

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Steve King released the following statement after submitting his Ballot Initiative Amendment, allowing the States and more importantly the People to formally disapprove of refugee resettlement by ballot initiative, to the H.R. 4731 Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act:

“It is the obligation of Congress to not only restore its own Article I Constitutional authority but to also give the power back to We the People,” said King. “H.R. 4731 gives power back to the States, preventing refugees from being settled in any State where the governor or State legislature takes action to formally disapprove of refugee resettlement. My amendment goes even further, allowing the People of the States the ultimate power to decide through ballot initiative or other plebiscite activity. Localities can refuse to accept the president’s refugees. The more power we can give back to the People the better and in regards to allowing refugees into the U.S., my amendment will do just that, allowing the People to make the decision for themselves.”