Multiple Utah leaders have opened up about the ongoing refugee crises and its connection to Utah.

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has asked President Donald Trump to send more refugees to the Beehive State, saying Utah hasn’t reached its limit for how many people can be resettled here, according to the Deseret News.

Herbert sent a letter to the Trump administration as it prepares to reduce the numbers of refugees accepted in the country.

“Those experiences and hardships of our pioneer ancestors 170 years ago are still fresh in the minds of many Utahns,” the governor wrote. “As a result, we empathize deeply with individuals and groups who have been forced from their homes and we love giving them a new home and a new life.”

You can read his full statement below:

I am grateful to be a part of this administration. @GovHerbert is a great man. pic.twitter.com/rPl7dAExGV — Spencer Cox (@SpencerJCox) November 1, 2019

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson also weighed in, urging President Trump to send refugees to Utah, too, according to KSL-TV.

“Salt Lake County has a long history of welcoming refugees,” according to Wilson’s letter. “Over 50,000 of Salt Lake County’s residents are individuals with a refugee background. These new Utahns are actively contributing to the political, social, and economic vibrancy of our county. As Mayor of Salt Lake County, I want to express our strong desire to continue as a partner in the resettlement of refugees to our great nation and our welcoming community. We are eager, we are equipped, and we are committed.”

Rep. Ben McAdams (D-Utah) issued a letter in support of refugees, according to the Deseret News.

“My home state of Utah has shown that refugees add to economic expansion when they have the opportunity to contribute to our communities and workplaces,” his statement read in part. “My state has a proud legacy of bipartisan support for a robust resettlement program and of engagement from our faith communities to welcome those fleeing violence and persecution.”

What it means: Deseret News opinion editor Boyd Matheson explained what the letters mean in a discussion with the Hinckley Report with Jason Perry.