There are many new social issues that arise throughout the years and become big debating topics of the world. An example of one of these topics that has turned into a global social issue is accepting Syrian refugees into the United States of America. This has been a relevant issue in today’s society, after people in our society seek to help those people that do not want to be a part of the civil war that erupted in Syria. This has brought about programs that bring those out of the country and relocate them to others areas like the United States and places like Europe. This would be a good thing, if it did not present a risk to our own country while doing so. The threat of a radical entering the United States has become higher because they are …show more content…
This claim looks good of what the process does, but it cannot effectively determine whether a refugee should be admitted into the country or not. What is not taken into account is that many of the Syrian Refugees that are coming to be screened have no paperwork identifying them, or paperwork that cannot be verified. As the Ebscohost author of The United States’ Refugee Resettlement Process is Dangerously Permeable in this Age of Terrorism quotes Peter King, a New York Representative, saying that “despite the federal government’s efforts to screen for terrorist ties, it is nearly impossible to do so effectively, because refugees often arrive in the United States with no official paperwork.” From this, we can see that this will allow for the entrance of terrorists into the United States, because the process cannot simply see the necessarily accurate representation of a person. It is easy to lie when there is no one to disprove what you are saying and make it easy to sneak through the cracks of a program that was designed to help those in need that truly need assistance and refuge from the war torn country of
An extraordinary 65.3 million Refugees have been displaced around the world. In 2015 Australia took 12,000 of them. But where are Australians placing these Refugees? Australia is deporting these Refugees to a third country, either on Manus or Nauru Island. These Islands have reports of inhumane and cruel treatment towards Refugees For those who aren’t fully aware of what Refugees are; they are people whom come to Australia illegally without the appropriate visas. They cannot obtain these visas because of the reasons they are fleeing their country … their Government. None the less it should be the Australian Government they fear. The concepts of refugees are kept hidden away from us by our own Government in reflection of their Governments own self-interest. This tragedy is classified as a modern day witch hunt.
The United States fails to protect its borders, while Australia sacrifices human rights in order to do so. Traditionally, first-world countries and their citizens assist those in less developed countries. Many of the island nations in the south pacific suffer from poverty and frequent natural disasters. Most would agree that, as the most developed country in the region, it is Australia’s responsibility to advocate for human rights and contribute to humanitarian efforts for the island nations. To its credit, Australia normally satisfies this role. However, when asylum-seekers come by boat, Australia draws a forceful line. The United States is also tasked with protecting its borders, but takes a more appropriate approach. In 2012, the PEW research
In 2005 the Migration Amendment Act was introduced which relates to the notion that children must only be put in detention centres as a matter of last resort to ensure the safety of children as there had been many concerns from the Members of parliament. This new policy had given the opportunity for many children and their families to be released into community detention centres whereby there is higher security to ensure their protection. However, in Australia there had still been a substantial amount of children that had still been held in detention centres and often for lengthy periods. Although the Australian Government had attempted to comply with the new policy by gradually allowing children and their families to be released into the community
Empathy is not always easy to achieve. Currently as a nation we are debating whether or not we should allow the Syrian refugees into our country. After the attack on Paris and the ISIS threat against America next, it is easy to see why Americans would not want to let Syrian refugees into our country. It is a difficult decision to make, especially since most of the refugees are women and children. These refugees are trying to escape the terrors and wars that are going on in their home country. However, United States officials must remain cautious with who we are letting into our country at this time. Many citizens are nervous to let so many people into our country. The challenge that the United States officials face is if we
“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.
Syrian refugees who are in desperate need of emotional, physical, mental support will feel disrespected and betrayed from not only their own country but America as well, which will lead to irrational actions. Maybe even joining terrorist groups to get back at America. In the past year there has only been four ISIS attacks in the United States. Most would agree the number would increase if Refugees are allowed into the States. On the other hand, some agree the numbers will increase if the refugees aren’t allowed in America, refugees will build hatred and eventually want to put that pain on America for denying them to enter the States. Although the United States has the option to deny Syrian refugees, the States has already increased the screening process for those incoming. Security has expanded and is being trained to their top performance if a security guard feel as though a refugee is sketchy they have to right to deny the incoming
If the United States were to offer to take 100,000 refugees in both 2016 and 2017, it would reduce nearly a quarter of the EU’s burden. Additionally, this number of refugees is ideal because it would nearly match the number currently proposed by the European Union Commission (120,000). Refugees will be selected by skill set, with considerations given to the families of those selected, ultimately totaling 100,000. Naturally, these individuals will undergo a security screening to prevent militant infiltration.
If refugees cannot return to their beloved homes, they are forced to resettle in a new country (Gevert). This resettling process includes struggles of all types, but one of the greatest hardships of resettling refugees worldwide is making friends. For example, in the book Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai, Ha’s home country was taken over by a communistic government, so it was unrealistic for her to even dream of returning home. In her new school, in America, Ha was teased for the way she looked which made her journey of making friends even harder; all of her classmates had ignored her. Ha, then, didn’t have any idea on how to begin the process of making friends, so she had to rely on her family. Making friendships is a struggle for all
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.
you may ask, but actually the percentages of a terrorist having connections with a refugee entering is very low [.00038%] [https://www.bustle.com/articles/124875-how-many-refugees-have-been-linked-to-terrorism-the-number-will-astonish-you]. So if people still have the frights of terrorism, think again. These percentages came out of a handful of refugees, meaning the likelihood of having a terrorist attacking us that is a refugee is extremely rare. In conclusion, refugees should be granted asylum because they are coming from war, need assistance because it is a new country, people are upgrading Ellis Island and more.
While Syrian refugees are often labeled as terrorists, they are actually the opposite. Through research, - Lauren Gambino, Patrick Kingsley, and Alberto Nardelli - three writers from an English Newspaper, “The Guardian”, have found interesting results. They admit, “Syrian refugees are generally afraid of exactly the same thing that Americans are: Islamist terrorism” (Gambino 3). Considering that the Syrians are seeking an escape from the same exact thing that Americans are, why have they not been accepted into America? Like many of the 70,000 refugees who are accepted into the United States every year, Syrian refugees search for shelter from wars and hope of a prosperous future (Welsh 1). Teresa Welsh, a writer for the “U.S. News and World Report”, describes in her article “Why the U.S. Can’t Resettle Syrian Refugees” that “the U.S. should be doing more to help resettle those fleeing conflict and repressive governments in the Middle East and Asia” (Welsh 1). The Syrians desire escape from a repressive government with no chance of rebuilding a better future; therefore, they seek support from outside countries, like the United States and other European
Currently, the largest cause of refugees is the Syrian civil war, which has displaced over 2.1 million people. As a country of relative wealth, the United States should be able to provide refuge for many refugees, as well as provide monetary support to the refugees that they are not able to receive. Countries surrounding Syria, such as Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq have taken in the vast majority of Syrian refugees. In some countries, such as Lebanon, Syrian refugees make up over a quarter of the population. This causes extreme economic strain on a country, and can greatly increase the amount of poverty that is seen there.
Generally, there are three steps toward devising solutions and putting them into action. First, people realize how serious the current issue is. Then they set a specific goal for this problem. Lastly, they plan for the detailed solutions and put these plans into action. Various organizations such as UNHRC, Oxfam, and Amnesty go through these three steps and help refugees who are in emergency.
One of the biggest issues that are constantly being debated today in society is the issue surrounding immigrant and refugees. Especially the issue surrounding illegal immigrants and refugees entering the country. This issue has been debated over and over again and no one has been able to come to a conclusion about whether or not illegal immigrants or refugees are a bad thing. Or if they are a truly an issue in today's society I truly believe that immigration and refugees are not necessary as much as an issue as people tend to make it out to be. Sure a large flow of immigrants and refugees coming into a country can make it harder for natural born citizens to find jobs.
Extremist terrorist groups like ISIS, have risen up and caused a wave of fear and mistrust over the world. Desperately trying to escape their war-torn country, Syrian people try to cross the dangerous Mediterranean Sea, in hope to reach safety. A recently, it had been reported that over 500 Syrian refugees have died trying to cross the sea. Countries were lending aid to the Syrian refugees such as the UN, Turkey, and the United States. Everything changed after the Paris Terrorist Attack in 2015. It became known that some terrorists were disguising themselves as refugees in order to gain access to the country. The United States panicked about its refugee policies, fearing domestic safety. However, the Syrian Refugee issue is in fact a crisis. By February 2016, the U.S had resettled 2,819 Syrians, which has risen from 90 admitted in 2013, in addition to 4.5 billion dollars in aid. Following the Paris tragedy, at least 27 state governors stated their refusal to accept refugees or questioned the admission process. The US State Department has confirmed that the country will accept 10,000 Syrian refugees in 2016. This was met with some backlash from modern day Restrictionists, the conservatives. While helping people who are threatened by terrorism is a moral obligation, the issue was complicated by terrorists hiding as refugees. Because of this, it sparked hysteria and xenophobia in the United States against