From the City of Reno:
This morning the City of Reno became aware of the application the Northern Nevada International Center (NNIC) submitted to the U.S. State Department to become a refugee city with stated support from the City of Reno.
Neither the Mayor nor the City Manager’s offices approved any statement and attribute the mistake to a staff error.
While the City supports NNIC’s mission of citizen diplomacy and in fact hosted a delegation recently, the City did not submit any letter of support.
In the wake of the horrific attacks in Paris, the City of Reno continues to follow the Syrian refugee crisis and remains sensitive to the situation.
Our country was built on the values of being open and welcoming, but in light of the recent events, Mayor Schieve has said she supports a rigorous vetting process for those who wish to enter our country in a previously released statement.
While this is a federal process, and not a local decision, the City of Reno will continue to follow this issue closely moving forward.
From the City of Reno
