Posted on 09/10/2015 3:08:35 PM PDT by lbryce
President Barack Obama has directed his administration to prepare to take in at least 10,000 Syrian refugees over the next year, the White House said on Thursday.
It is the first specific commitment the United States has made toward increasing its acceptance of refugees from the war-torn country.
Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, the United States has taken in 1,500 refugees, with 300 more expected to be cleared by October.
But refugee advocates and some members of Congress said taking in an additional 10,000 refugees does not go far enough toward addressing the humanitarian crisis triggered by the war, which has prompted a massive refugee influx into Europe.
In a letter distributed to House members and seen by Reuters, Democratic Representative David Cicilline asked Obama to accommodate 65,000 Syrian refugees by the end of 2016. Religious groups have called for the United States to accept 100,000 Syrian refugees.
European countries have taken in waves of migrants fleeing violence. Germany allowed 20,000 in over the weekend and is preparing for 800,000 this year.
Melanie Nezer, vice president of HIAS, a global refugee advocacy group, said allowing 10,000 more refugees from Syria is not an adequate response to the crisis at hand.
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If you think they’re not already here, I’ve got a bridge to sell you.
I’d trade Putin for zero any time.
Per their arrival rations, the 10,00 thousand will consist of about 7,500 men and the rest women and children.
7,500 military-age muslim men, unscreened, unvetted -who have been doing God-knows-what in a war zone for the past 5 years. What could go wrong?
Instead of hiding their names they should stand up and debate the action in public but they will not because congress is full dishonest, venal cowards.
REFUSE HIS ‘DIRECTIONS’ - DISOBEY HIS ORDERS
walk away from this failed leader - en masse
The top 10,000 donors to the DNC should each house a “refugee”.
I know that. But those guys, as fifth column came in serendipitously, while the Syrians are brought in through the front door.
I voted for Mitt.
Even if only 1% of this group are ISIS members, it means that we imported another 100 terrorists.
Good luck, America, you need it.
What will happen if they catch an executioner, who cut off heads, among them?
>because congress is full (of) dishonest, venal cowards.<
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That is the reason for Trump’s success.
Ammo up!
So did I!
Where are all of those here on FR that voted with their “principles” by staying home or voting third party. Raise your hands and show yourselves, you f**king traitors!!
Wait until they settle down, sharpen their bolos, and start cutting off heads.
GOOD GOD!!!
This next year cant end fast enough!!!!!!
yeah, but the faster it ends, the more sinister,nihilistic it becomes.
Perhaps we should take in only families with children. Any able bodied man who leaves his family behind is, at best, an economic migrant, not a refugee.
Can we send them 10,000 illegal aliens?
Did you see the refugee supplies in Greece? They come with their own weapons.
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