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Baker's Opposition To Resettling Syrian Refugees In Mass. Gets Pushback

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At least for now, Gov. Charlie Baker is joining about two dozen other governors who are asking the federal government to stop resettling Syrian refugees in their states in light of the terror attacks in Paris.

But the governor says he would be willing to reconsider after gathering more information about how refugees are vetted.

WBUR's Fred Thys reports for Morning Edition on Baker's position.

This segment aired on November 17, 2015.

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