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Vermont Mayor Who Pushed For Refugee Resettlement Defeated in Reelection Effort

Former Rutland Mayor Chris Louras lost his bid for reelection on Tuesday, in what was described as a referendum on Syrian refugees. Louras, who had been a major proponent of resettling Syrian refugees in Rutland, lost to David Allaire, a "leading critic" of Louras' plan. Louras had served as mayor for the past 10 years.

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Back in 2015, Louras announced that he hoped to bring 100 Syrian and Iraqi refugees to Rutland, which has a population of about 16,500 (making it Vermont's third-largest city). Louras' plan was controversial as he did not consult with other city officials before contacting refugee resettlement agencies.

Eventually, due to President Trump's executive order and a myriad of other issues, two Syrian families eventually moved into Rutland.

Allaire, who won the election, says that while he's not anti-refugee, he "led the charge" into the investigation whether or not Louras broke the law with his proposal.

When a 10-year incumbent in Vermont (which is hardly a bastion of conservatism) is ousted over refugees--maybe there should be a more nuanced discussion about this on a national level.

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