A Question of Safety In the world of modern media, it is impossible to escape the controversy concerning the growing crisis surrounding Syrian refugees. Syria, a war torn country at the mercy of civil war, as well as the likes of terrorist organizations, has become the topic of global debate and intrigue. Thousands of refugees hoping to escape the war have fled all across Europe, often dying or getting caught before reaching their destination. In the United States, a great topic of moral, economic, and public safety has arisen on whether or not Syrian refugees should be accepted. The debate has become very mainstream and it is a great debate. Should America do what is considered morally “right”, or are the dangers that taking in Syrian refugees …show more content…
Refugees must all go through a vetting process, to ensure that they do not carry any nefarious motives or alignments. However, the war in Syria has made it very difficult for the U.S. to obtain legal documents for refugees wishing to enter the country. With no way to properly screen those lobbying for asylum, many Republicans claim that this opens the door for terrorism to enter our borders. Leading Republicans have voiced concerns that the U.S. “cannot allow the refugee process to become a backdoor for jihadists” (Fishel). Criticists of the denial of Syrian refugees recall how America looks in the hindsight of history by denying Jewish refugees asylum during World War II. Republican Representative Michael McCaul rebuffs his standpoint by claiming, “The United States has a proud history of welcoming refugees from all over the world; however, the Syrian conflict is a special case [as Syria is] home to the largest convergence of Islamist terrorists in world history” (Lyngaas). Many call reference to problems European countries have encountered, countries who have taken in many more refugees than the United States, such as the terrorist attacks in Paris not so long ago …show more content…
Advocators of the refugee process see the U.S.’s involvement in matter sin the Middle East, both of President Bush and President Obama, as catalysts of the Syrian civil war. These advocators believe that America owes it to these refugees as the country has played a hand in putting them in such a crisis. Advocators from a moral standpoint also refer to Europe’s accepting of refugees. Turkey has admitted almost 2 million Syrians, with Germany planning to accept 800,000, and Sweden already taking in over 65,000 refugees (Chapman). Advocators plead that America should do its part to alleviate a crisis that will only continue to grow, whether we like it or not
“If the protecting of our borders requires the incarceration of babies, the sexual abuse of children, the rape of women and the murder of men, then we are of all nations the most depraved.” This emotive statement from a man of the church, Father Rod Bower, touches a nerve with many of Australians. It is an acid test on our national consciousness. The shock of disturbed beliefs pushes us to reassess the foundation of our values.
My tentative claim is that the US has to be cautious about allowing so many Syrian refugees because they could damage our economy. Some counterarguments that I might encounter are 1) it is America's humanitarian duty to help as many Syrians as we can, 2) there is a scholarly article that proves that the Syrians can help boost a country's economy, 3)the European countries that are becoming concerned with their economy cannot be related to our own situation with the Syrians because the European countries have a significant population difference and their economic system is different than our's. The first counterargument is a principle because it is an accepted norm that when a country is in trouble other countries will do as much as they can to help those affected by the troubles in their home country. The second argument is a generalization because they would be saying that if the Syrians helped the KRI (the region that was studied in the article) then it can happen in the US
Many people fear that allowing Syrian refugees will allow ISIS members to sneak into America and attack. Others believe this will benefit the United States. Before jumping to conclusions based on prejudice and hatred feeling. The pros and cons should be weighed out. Many people are dying for little to no reason. Those with a heart will understand that The United States should allow Refugees in America because of leadership, future impacts, and just simple hospitality for those being harmed on a daily basis.
By helping people in a third world country in a time of need, the United States is put at risk by allowing refugees in that could potentially be terrorists planning to attack. The United States should be more restrictive in admitting refugees. In order to commit terrorist attacks, people are posing as refugees. This is enabled because refugees do not get background checked. Also, refugees cost the host country a lot of money.
With the collapse of the Syrian government and an outbreak of violence, there are 13.5 million people in Syria that are currently in need of humanitarian assistance . The hot topic in the United States is whether or not we should be accepting these war refugees into our country. The main concern is the fear that members of terrorist groups in Syria will also be making their way into the United States. The Council on American-Islamic Relations stated that, "Defeating ISIS involves projecting American ideals to the world. Governors who reject those fleeing war and persecution abandon our ideals and instead project our fears to the world.” The United States has accepted refugees ever since legislation passed the “Displaced Persons Act of 1948”. This allowed admission to the United States for hundreds of thousands of war refugees during the time of World War II . Although some argue that allowing Syrian war refugees into the United States would compromise national security, during World War II the United States proved that accepting German and Italian war refugees was not detrimental to the country. We need to learn from our past history and continue to be the humanitarian country that we have been for the last 239 years.
A Critical Review of „ Hating Refugees Is Pretty Much As American As Apple Pie” by author Amanda Terkel, Senior Political Reporter, The Huffington Post In The Huffington Post article which was published in mid-November, a year which was marked by various terrorist attacks, the growth of one of the greatest threats to global security and the enormous rise in refugees seeking refuge in different parts of the world, this article attempts to highlight the feelings that the American public has and that formal policy authorities carried out against Syrian migrants. This article pays special attention to the stereotypical dealings of Americans who are guided by different suggestions presidential candidates urging that America should help migrants but not migrants who are Muslims.
The United Nations made a conservative estimation that 850,000 refugees from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, and a number of other nations in Africa and the Middle East will have made their way to Europe by the end of 2016 . Secretary of State John Kerry has stated that the influx of refugee arrivals from countries such as Syria and Iraq could be tapered by ending the Syrian Civil War . However, steps need to be taken to mitigate the current refugee crisis facing the European Union (EU). The EU has hitherto been unable to find a rapid and succinct solution to the crisis due to porous Mediterranean borders and disagreement over policy solutions . Therefore, the United States (US) should offer its support by utilizing its expansive immigrant integration
To look for refuge in the United States a person must have a well-founded fear of mistreatment based on their race, ethnicity, religion, or political social affiliations. Refugees of various backgrounds had everything ripped away from them. It is the duty of the United States to put on an armor and protect these human beings, welcoming them to a different more comforting life. Many Americans, attract the refugee population by doing as much as they can, to achieve the goal of being as helpful as can be. Although others are concerned, on how much is too much, when it comes to helping the refugees. There must be an exception on the right amount of effort, to
Refugees are people who have been forced to leave their country because of things such as war or serious natural disasters. persecution, or natural disaster. They are held in places such as detention centres and are kept their to wait for month. They come seeking hope and a place to stay however they are treated as if they are not human or don’t belong in our country. They come facing problems in Australia but come anyway because they have no choice. These problems have a huge impact on the lives of these people. They can give them from post traumatic stress disorder to anxiety.
In the first place the refugees should be allowed in the US because they need a safe place to be where they are not killed or held hostage. With so many groups fighting in Syria it is easy to get caught up in the conflicts. In Syria “the full-blown
Another casual night: the air is sticky, and the water is scarce, all throughout the country the sound of gunshots are ringing through the air. For most people, this “casual” night is beyond their wildest imagination, but for Syrians it is an ongoing nightmare. Faced with the trauma of a civil war, Syrian refugees seek protection and a more promising future than the life they currently live in their oppressive country. Many seek refuge in other Middle East countries like Turkey and Jordan, but others search for hope in the icon of freedom, the United States of America. However, in America, there is an ongoing debate about whether or not Syrian refugees should be accepted. America needs to accept the Syrian refugees because if they do not, the
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The first chapter of the book provides a highly informative background and history to the concept of refugees, as well as their relevance to the modern international political system. The authors importantly point out that defining a refugee is not simply a matter of academic concern because resulting definitions may mean the difference between life and death for people in conflict zones. Defining a refugee involves political and ethical considerations, inevitably creating disagreement regarding the issue. For example, when refugees are defined in a certain way by the United Nations, research will consequently revolve around such definitions and will help support the status quo of the institut...
The analysis of Somali refugees through the lens of prospect theory allows scholars, international and humanitarian organizations, as well as host governments to make predictions of the future choices of those who currently reside in the Somali refugee camps of Kenya, Yemen, and Ethiopia. As host countries and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees encourage and incentivize more and more refugees to return to Somalia, the categorization of Somali refugees residing in the camps of neighboring country provides insights as to which refugees are most likely to volunteer to repatriate. Those who choose to voluntarily return will most likely be those raised in Somalia pre-governmental collapse. Somali refugees raised in Somalia post-governmental collapse and in the refugee camps will be the minority of those who volunteer to repatriate. Efforts to advertise repatriation should be directed at those who were raised in Somalia pre-governmental collapse because they are most predisposed to make the risky decision to return.
Since 2011, Syrian refugees have been fleeing their country and looking for safety in places like Turkey. There is a great global debate on the solution to this refugee crisis involving as many as 20 independent countries plus the European Union. The United States is caught in a debate of its own on whether to take in Syrian refugees because of a conflict of domestic safety and global humanitarian obligation. By analyzing the historical background of the United States regarding Jewish, Hungarian, and Cuban refugees, there are distinct similarities and differences between the political decisions, domestic response, and overall effectiveness of refugee policy compared to the current Syrian Refugee