LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Gov. Pete Ricketts says he does not want Syrian refugees resettling in Nebraska until the federal government conducts a full review of its screening procedures to ensure public safety.

Ricketts sent a letter Monday to refugee resettlement agencies in the state, urging them not to pursue resettlement of the refugees in light of the terrorist attacks in Paris.

Several U.S. governors have made similar statements amid heightened concerns that terrorists might use the refugees as cover to sneak across borders.

Ricketts says in the letter that while he understands the danger and persecution many are facing in the Middle East, it’s important to focus first on the safety of Nebraska residents and Americans.

Ricketts says he’s been told no Syrian refugees have been resettled in Nebraska.