In regards to the Syrian refugees.
Not sure if this applies but didn't a three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals rule against the Obama administration’s controversial immigration program, upholding a lower court's injunction barring the plan from taking effect while awaiting the outcome of a full trial on the lawsuit's underlying arguments.
One of the reasons for granting the injunction was the devastating effects thrust upon the States without their permission.