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Posted by: Kate Prince on Dec 17, 2019

Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris has written Secretary of State Mike Pompeo a letter saying his county will continue to resettle refugees because of a “moral obligation” to do so, the Commercial Appeal reports. Harris penned the letter in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order in September that allowed state and local governments to decide if they would continue to accept refugees for resettlement. “We are delighted that Shelby County has and continues to be in a position to offer safety to displaced refugee families from around the globe,” Harris wrote. “For these reasons and more, Shelby County would be honored to continue to welcome refugees.” The letter is scheduled to be mailed tomorrow.