...Why Should Refugees be Allowed in the U.S. Refugees should be allowed in the United States because it reflects American values, helps our allies, and if the U.S doesn't do its part we risk other countries closing there borders. Rather than focusing on tightening up an already rigorous security process, the real focus of political energy should be on increasing USRAP’s capacity to process cases swiftly and efficiently. Refugee resettlement in the United States can offer a humanitarian lifeline. Yet in the past seventy years of resettlement, refugees’ arrivals in the United States have often been accompanied by suspicion and fear regarding community cohesion. History suggests that such fears are a distortion. Refugees become committed American citizens, not terrorists. They are the victims—not the perpetrators....
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...article A Trickle of Syrian Refugees Settles Across the United States by Haeyoun Park October. 21, 2015 informs that the US President Barack Obama announced plans to resettle 10,000 Syrians in the US. This topic is significant because Obama’s decision has been controversial. Some critics say it's far from enough, while some Republicans warned that President Obama is allowing in potential terrorists. However, the United States should take in more Syrian refugees, since the U.S. is founded on the ideal of refuge and refugees contribute to the US society in many ways. The United States should take in more Syrian refugees due to the U.S. has historically been the world leader in recognizing the moral obligation to resettle refugees. “In 1975 at the end of the Vietnam War, when the fall of Saigon led to the U.S. sponsored evacuation of approximately 125,000 Vietnamese refugees.”, this studies show that Americans admitted many of Vietnamese refugees. Moreover, following the Vietnam War and the U.S. experience of resettling Indochinese refugees, Congress passed the Refugee Act of 1980, which incorporated the Convention’s definition into U.S. law and provides the legal basis for today’s U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). As a result, the United States should take in more refugees as usual. The article A Trickle of Syrian Refugees Settles Across the United States reveals that Syrians is a small share of all refugees admitted in the United States. There are 92,991 Syrian refugee...
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...Is the United States of America actually living by the words embedded in the Statue of Liberty? The quote on the Statue of Liberty was written by a Jewish immigrant, Emma Lazarus (“Statue of Liberty National Monument”). The quote represents that America is a sanctuary for people in need, and it prides itself on being a melting pot. In the world today refugees are desperately trying to escape from war zones, or poverty in third world countries; yet, many people are against allowing them access to the United States. Twisted words and ideas have led to the fears associated with refugees; however, if the...
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...and desperate to leave the country. In Syria, half of the school-age children are not able to get an education. They are prevented from going to school because of the fighting in their country. Many European countries are actively supporting Syrian refugees by giving money and providing shelter. Syrian refugees are fleeing their homeland and traveling across Europe because of civil war, while many people are wondering why other rich countries, like Japan, are not supporting this global issue....
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...people living in the United States are immigrants or their American-born children. How did these people get here? There are many laws to allow immigrants to move to the United States. The USA is a country for immigrants wanting a better life, but not all are welcome. These laws restrict immigrants from the United States. Only 675,000 immigrants are allowed access to the United States every year according to the Immigration Act of 1990. (pg. 10) Current immigrant laws need to be reformed so that more immigrants can be allowed into the US, there will be a better way to decide which and how many refugees can come, and illegal immigrants have an easier way to become a US citizen. 675,000 is the cap for number of immigrants...
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...violence and corruption, we are also living in a world of refugees. According to the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees: a refugee is a person who, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group, or political opinion, is outside the country of their nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail him/herself of the protection of that country (Refugee, 2008). The current crisis of refugees around the world is overlooked by average, first world citizens every day. The topic of refugees, besides bringing up obvious issues of human rights, also involves numerous other global issues and raises countless questions. In this paper, we will discuss issues revolving around the history of refugees, refugee warehousing and its alternatives, as well as three individual case studies of current refugee crises around the world and how they connect to other global issues. Refugees were first defined and acknowledged as a legal group in the aftermath of World War II, due to the vast number of people fleeing Eastern Europe (Refugee, 2008). While it is clearly impossible to account for all of the world’s refugees, when this estimate is combined with the staggering number of world wide internally displaced persons (IDPs), or “people forced to flee their homes but who, unlike refugees, remain within their country's borders” (Internally Displaced...
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...Name: Professor’s Name Course: Date: Political issue The political issue that is being currently debated in the United States is the issue of the Syrian refugees crossing the American border. The issue of the refugees crossing into the United States has occurred as a result of the civil war that is currently taking place in Syrian. Many of the refugees are fleeing from the ongoing war with the majority of those crossing being women, children, the elderly as well as those who have been injured. The debate is being carried out by the Democrats and the Republicans. The Republicans are arguing that the refugees should not be allowed to enter the American border. The reasons for championing for the restriction is that, one, those who are crossing the borders are terrorists and that they could endanger the security of the Americans (Akram et al. 287). They further argue that those wounded are the ISIS, a terrorist group that is fighting in Syria and are trying to run away from the war. Additionally, they are blaming the recent attacks in France on the terrorists who had gained access through the same borders posing as refugees who are fleeing from war. On the other hand, the Democrats have their side of the story concerning the same issue. Democrats are arguing that these refugees should not be prohibited from crossing the borders as they are seeking refuge from the war-torn country. Further, they...
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... Syrian Refugees Terrorist attacks have put fear among many American’s regarding the entry of Syrian refugees in the United States. Concerns exist that, along with the refugees, members of the Islamic State and other terrorist organizations might enter the country and carry out attacks against the United States. Playing it safe is what many Americans seem to see as a paramount value today. The American backlash against refugees is based largely on the fear that a Paris-style attack could be replicated in America if the United States began to shoulder its burden of the refugee crisis. Back in November 2015, more than half of the nation’s governor’s opposed letting Syrian refugees into their states, although the final say on the immigration issue will fall into the hands of the federal government. The image is of a protest held in Olympia, Washington, held on November 20, 2015, of people who were gathering to protest against the United States’ acceptance of Syrian refugees. I found this photo while on the website www.businessinsider.com. The photo was taken by David Ryder. The African American woman is what pops out the most in this photo. Her look is very stern, serious and hard. The sign reads “Why put us in danger.” I believe she a great depth of this ongoing issue along with many other Americans. I believe ethos is taking place in the photo because they crowd is showing their emotions on their signs. In 2015, President Obama let about 1,500 Syrian refugees into the...
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...Syrian Refugees A controversy in the news that has sparked my interest lately are the Syrian refugees that are being admitted into the United States as well other countries. Throughout the internet posts, news channels, and strong differing views, I noticed I developed many opinions about the situation, and not positive one’s to say the least. I admit that some of my sympathy lacks for the refugees, due to the fact that I usually associate them with the terrible tragedies Isis has caused. Although the refugees need help, isn’t it an extreme risk bringing them into other countries? My biggest concern is America’s safety. After an intense, emotional, eye opening interview with our immigrant from Libya, I was forced to take a step back and recognize that maybe these individuals are just trying to find a better way of life, like Reem. I realized that I am guilty of making false generalizations and decided that...
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...is a long process and takes many steps. The Refugee Admissions Program is jointly administered by the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) in the Department of State, the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and offices within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) within DHS conducts refugee interviews and determines individual eligibility for refugee status in the United...
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...as, "...the protection of the nation from foreign terrorist entry into the United States..." The Executive Order banned all immigrants and visa-holders from Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Libya, Sudan, Yemen, and Somalia from entering America for at least ninety days. Unfortunately, there is no security benefit from the so called 'Muslim Ban'. In fact, no immigrant from the seven nations has been involved in a terrorist attack resulting in the death of citizens in the United States. The executive order also begins a fundamental shift in American refugee policy. All refugee admissions has come to a halt for one-hundred and twenty days, while the admissions of Syrian refugees are held indefinitely. The order mentions that in the near future refugees will only be admitted from countries that have sufficient safeguards in place to “ensure the security and welfare of the United States”....
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...boat was intercepted which resulted in everyone on board being taken to Nauru. The couple have been recognised as genuine refugees yet they are still left on Nauru four years later. The couple believed that once they were in Australia’s territorial waters that they would automatically be permitted to stay in Australia. To add to their situation, the likelihood of the couple being transferred to the united states is decreasing as time passes. In this particular case, there are several issues presented, such as Refugees/asylum seekers, People smuggling, Australia’s boat policy and the conditions in Australia’s off-shore...
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...Syrian refugees around the West Migration and refugees have been an economical problem for a very long time and this report is intended to provide information about migration in the world today. The concept of the word migration is someone who is unable or is unwilling to return to their own country because of fear, fear of being persecuted for different reasons such as race, religion, nationality, being in a particular community, or having a different political opinion. Migration crisis and refugees has been a problem for a long time, people are taking their future into their own hand and due to mandatory they are forced to sacrifice everything for freedom. People flee to the west for freedom they deserve and for this they are prepared and willing to risk their own lives. They risk everything and ignores obstacles that may occur during their journey. According to the International Organization for Migration, the total number of migrants across the globe has increased from 150 million to 214 million in the past 10 years between year 2000 to 2010. Migration exist because of civil controversy, because of war in their nation or because of Political and Religious torment. And according to the UNHCR Statistical Yearbook 2011; the total worldwide...
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...Syrian Resolution - Due to recent events in Syria thousands of refugees have been fleeing the country, the United States economic interest in the Middle East Jordan has taken in Syrian refugees since the beginning of the uprising. Refugees are from Deraa, Damascus, Homs and Hama. The Assad is brutality mistreating citizens with death, rape, and torture. Since summer numbers in Jordan have risen to over 180,000, according to the Jordanian government. A camp in Zaatari set forth new laws that any future Syrian refugees would have to live in organized camps. The camps are located on desert lands, temperatures are above 104 degrees, and the camps are dirty and over ridden. Jordan is having difficulty handling the refugees; Jordan is a impoverish nation relying heavily on money from the US to balance its budget. Turkey’s response to the Syria crisis has been better organized than Jordan’s, being wealthier and better placed to cope with the 80,000 refugees that had arrived by late August. There are worries in the Middle East that economic problems could translate into political tension. The Jordan government has denied entry to Syrians of Palestinian origin. In fear it may upset Jordan’s political balance, with recent plans for the Nsur to lead the first Parliamentary Government in Jordan. Potential for the destabilization both government and economy of Jordan and Turkey grows with every refugee crossing its border. Until recently, Turkey has been able to fund its response to the...
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...still has everybody on edge about refugees. Throughout the world a large portion of people are debating on whether or not to accept these people who have been torn from their homes. Several states are denying them for safety precautions. while others are taking them in. Syrian refugees could possible do more good than harm to the United States in many aspects such as overcoming cultural boundaries, defeating ISIS, and improving economics. Accepting Syrian refugees can cause Americans to be more accepting of the Muslim culture. The process of acculturation will occur in many refugees making their behavior resemble those of Americans but they may keep most of their culture and morals intact. According to To Assimilate or to Acculturate when this happens the refugees will began to “fit in” and others around them will began to accept their differences. “The chance of a being killed by a refugee terrorist in the US is one in 3.64 billion.” (The Independent) Once Americans can realize that they aren’t in any immediate danger by the Syrian...
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