ADL Thanks PA Governor Tom Wolf for his Stance on Syrian Refugees

  • December 3, 2015

November 19, 2015

The Honorable Tom Wolf
Governor’s Correspondence Office
508 Main Capitol Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120

Dear Governor Wolf:

On behalf of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), I write today to thank you for your compassionate and strong statement regarding the welcoming of Syrian refugees to Pennsylvania, and your refusal to join the growing number of governors that have said they will not accept Syrian refugees in their states in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.

For more than 100 years, ADL has been advocating for fair and humane treatment of aspiring Americans and policies that honor our history as a nation of immigrants. We applaud your leadership in advocating for those seeking shelter in Pennsylvania and your assurance that “we can keep Pennsylvania safe while also ensuring that Pennsylvania stays true to its values and builds on its rich history of accepting immigrants and refugees from around the world.”

In the face of increasingly ugly anti-immigrant rhetoric that demonizes and dehumanizes those fleeing violence, your willingness to take a stand and welcome immigrants to Pennsylvania is all the more important.  In opening the doors to Syrian refugees, you have not only continued our nation’s great history of welcoming the downtrodden, but have set the standard today for treating those fleeing oppression with the dignity, respect, and empathy they deserve.

Sincerely,

Nancy Baron-Baer
Regional Director