HARTFORD — A spokesman for Gov. Dannel P. Malloy says Connecticut will continue to welcome refugees into the state who've gone through a rigorous security screening.

Devon Puglia said Monday the administration has questions about the Department of Homeland Security's screening measures for refugees entering the country following the deadly Paris terror attacks.

Puglia said the administration is awaiting guidance from federal agencies on their screening measures.

Several governors say they've temporarily halted acceptance of Syrian refugees following the deadly terror attacks in Paris. Immigrant rights groups, however, say states don't have legal authority to block refugees from being resettled.

A Connecticut interfaith coalition recently embarked on a plan they've dubbed "10 in 10." It calls for placing 10 Syrian families in each of 10 cities across Connecticut amid a refugee crisis.