Thecomplaint [text, PDF] states that refusing Syrian refugees while still permitting refugees from other countries violates the Equal Protection Clause of the US Constitution and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Additionally, the governor's actions are preempted by the Constitution and federal law because the federal government has the exclusive authority to regulate immigration, the ACLU of Indiana argues. Exodus Refugee Immigration is a non-profit organization that assists refugees after they have been federally approved and screened. The organization is expecting to receive 19 Syrians who have already been approved by the federal government for resettlement in Indiana, despite Pence's order.