Posted on 07/13/2016 7:34:55 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
Washington (AFP) - The United States will welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees this fiscal year as promised by President Barack Obama, Secretary of State John Kerry announced Tuesday.
Washington has been criticized by some activists for moving too slowly to settle those fleeing the conflict, while Obama's opponents warn their number may include terrorists.
But Kerry said the United States is now on course to admit 10,000 vulnerable refugees, chosen from UN camps and vetted by US security and intelligence agencies.
"It's also representing six-fold increase over what we did the year before," Kerry said, referring to the US fiscal year, which runs from October 1 to September 30.
"I'm proud to say that the United States is by far the largest contributor of emergency aid, but we all recognize that still more needs to be done," he said.
Kerry made the remarks at a dinner in Washington to mark last week's Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, shortly before he was due to set off on a tour of European capitals.
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vetted? They’re un-vettable.
Send them back after January 20th.
I’m reading Raspail’s The Camp of The Saints now, taking FR breaks. Kindle has said it’s ‘unavailable’ so ordered the paperback.
Just really started.
One of the characters, a leader who rolls excrement into little briquets to sell for fuel is named ‘the Turdeater’. Although the “immigrants” swamping the south of France are from India, reminds me of hmmm, back to the book.
Would Kerry welcome 100 of them to his mansion? Didn’t think so.
It only takes one. Just one.
But you go ahead John. Let political correctness finish the country off once and for all.
He can house them on his tax dodge yacht in Rhode Island.
Merkel admits her refugee policy helped bring terrorists to Germany!
Angela Merkel has admitted that she effectively invited terrorists into Germany, in a pretty stunning indictment of her own policy.
The German Chancellor told a group of supporters from her Christian Democrats party that extremists had taken their chance to slip into her country.
Tensions in Germany have soared since Merkel opened the door to Middle Eastern and African migrants seeking a better life in Europe.
Little scrutiny was applied to more than a million new entrants.
And just how many of those 10,000 Syrian refugees will that no-account sonofabitch have living next door to him?
Illinois will become the first state in the U.S. with a law giving Muslim-Americans a formal voice in state government unless Gov. Rauner vetos SB 574
The bill approved by 98% of the Illinois House and Senate would create a 21-member Illinois Muslim-American Advisory Council. It’s awaiting Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner’s signature.
The 21-volunteer member council
would be appointed by the governor and leaders in the House and Senate.
would advise the governor and the General Assembly on issues affecting Muslim Americans and immigrants, including relations between Illinois and Muslim-majority countries.
would serve as liaisons between state agencies and communities across Illinois through monthly meetings and two public hearings per year.
Members would serve two-year terms to advise in areas that include higher education, business, international trade, law, immigration and health care. Staff members from certain state agencies would serve as ex-officio members.
TELL THE GOVERNOR TO VETO SB 574. The governors public comment lines are 217-782-0244 and 312-814-2121.
And on the taxpayer dole for the rest of their lives.
Perhaps they can move into one of Kerry’s vast estates and set up tents and goat herds.
My son was just laid off from his job... where in the hell are these refugees going to find jobs ...Americans can’t even bring a paycheck home, how are they going to support themselves, and don’t say the tax payers will foot the bill because sooner or later we’re all going to be out of jobs! The government cannot sustain the whole nation if we go under!
They are all going to stay on his yacht.
And when Trump gets in, back they go to Syria!
Sorry Johnny. Why don’t you drive the welcome wagon. I’ve got to work.
thank god that guy didn’t win in 2004.
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