Two US governors have said they are putting on hold programmes to resettle Syrian refugees in their states.
Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan said he was suspending the acceptance of new refugees until a security review could be completed.
In Alabama, which has not accepted any Syrian refugees, Governor Robert Bentley said he would oppose the settlement of any in the future
The decisions come in the wake of the attacks in Paris on Friday.
The decision to suspend the acceptance of refugees has drawn the ire of some working to resettle them.
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Two US states put taking Syria refugees on hold
Two US governors have said they are putting on hold programmes to resettle Syrian refugees in their states. Governor Rick Snyder of Michigan said he…