The Community Assent for Refugee Entry Act would allow state governors or state legislatures to block refugee resettlement in their states, and would allow local government leaders or local legislatures to block resettlement in their communities. Under current law, the federal government directs refugee resettlement nationwide, but this bill would give states and localities the power to formally disapprove of accepting refugees and prevent resettlement from occurring in those areas. The legislation contains no specific funding amounts or implementation timeline beyond applying to future fiscal years. The bill would primarily affect refugee resettlement organizations, the federal agencies that manage the refugee program, and communities that have been designated for resettlement. The bill was introduced in February 2024 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, where it did not advance.
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