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White House officials on Tuesday held a conference call with governors about its plans to take in more refugees from Syria, after dozens of state leaders rejected the program following the Paris terror attacks.
Governors from 34 states participated in the 90-minute call, led by White House chief of staff Denis McDonough, and 13 governors asked questions about the program, the White House said in a statement.
"The officials briefed the governors on the rigorous screening and security vetting process that is required before a refugee is able to travel to the United States," the statement said.