The citizens of Virginia are requesting you to take immediate action. As our elected officials and representatives of The Great Commonwealth of Virginia, we request you take immediate action to assist with the relocation of Syrian refugees onto Virginia soil. This country was built by people who fled their homes seeking a better life for themselves and their future generations. They are what made this country great, and to turn our backs on people fleeing a war torn nation because of fear and ignorance would be a travesty and against everything that this country was founded on.

We would also like to point out that the Commonwealth of Virginia has absolutely zero authority to approve or deny refugees, but we do not want the voice of prejudice and fear to be the only voice heard by you and other leaders.

Sic semper tyrannis. Please remember what that means.