Texas is first state to stop accepting refugees under Trump order

Refugee groups condemn governor of state that has resettled more than 88,000 people, second only to California

Texas will no longer accept the resettlement of new refugees, becoming the first state known to do so under a recent Trump administration order, governor Greg Abbott said on Friday.

Abbott’s announcement could have major implications for refugees coming to the United States. Texas has large refugee populations in several of its cities and has long been a leader in settling refugees, taking in more than any other state during the 2018 governmental fiscal year, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.