States Lack Legal Authority to Block Refugees, but Rejection Can Still HappenSavePrintSyria refugee Nedal Al-Hayk listens during an interview Monday, Nov. 16, 2015 in Warren, Mich. AP Photo/Paul SancyaZachary StieberSenior Reporter11/17/2015|Updated: 11/17/2015Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in a file photo. AP Photo/Eric GayWe had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesCases of Measles in US Surpass 2,000 for First Time in More Than 30 YearsJan 01, 2026RFK Jr. Stops Requiring Doctors to Report Patient Vaccine StatusJan 01, 2026Appeals Court Blocks Hawaii’s Climate Change Tourist Tax on Cruise ShipsJan 01, 2026States Buck CDC, Keep Recommending Hepatitis B Vaccine at BirthJan 01, 2026