Texas sues to block resettlement of Syrian refugees

DALLAS, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- A Texas lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, says federal law is being violated in the resettlement in the state of two Syrian refugee families.

State Attorney General Ken Paxton's suit says neither the U.S. State Department nor the non-governmental, nonprofit International Rescue Committee have met the requirements, of the Refugee Act of 1980 that they consult with state officials prior to a resettlement.