With the threat of ISIS, or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, lurking around the corner, Syrian refugee’s innocence has been put into question. On November 13, ISIS, an Islamic extremist military group, conducted 7 shootings in Paris, France, that killed over 140 people. This horrendous tragedy shook the world and has caused ISIS to become widely considered as the main homeland security threat to America. Also, due to the civil war that is taking place in Syria, millions of Syrian natives have fled to other countries, including the united state. While link between these two events is unquestionable, whether or not to conclude that ISIS’s most efficient way of entering the United States is as a fake Syrian refugee is very controversial. This …show more content…
When people allude to the United States of America, the connotation is a place of happiness, freedom and rebirth. A place in which people came to escape religious, political and social discrimination and have a new and improved life. However, I am not naive enough to say that America has always followed these rules. For example, the 1800’s United States’s desire for manifest destiny and the pain it caused Native Americans as well as the seemingly endless racial tensions between Caucasians and African-Americans. However, the solution to the Syrian refugee crisis should be reflective of the morals that I have previously stated. These refugees are looking for a better life from the oppressive government that lies in Syria, thus it is the right thing to do to allow them to set foot in America. While I do understand the possible threat of an ISIS member pretending to a Syrian refugee, Cruz’s method is flawed because said ISIS member can pretend to be a christian and Trump is denying 10,000 people due to the slim chance that a few of them are ISIS members. As aforementioned, they conduct immense background checks that take eighteen to twenty-four months so it is highly unlikely that an ISIS member would succeed in entering into the country. This controversy reminds me of the internment of Japanese Americans, in which paranoia that there could be a few spies within America lead to the confinement of over 110,000 people. In total, it is illogical that one specific isolated incident of an ISIS member being able to enter France with a forged Syrian refugee passport should cause the government to create legislation that contradicts the very morals with which the founding fathers created this country
One of the more disconcerting aspects of Bill C-31 is the newly adopted Designated Country of Origin (DCO) legislation which has permanently labeled particular nations as “safe”. Consequently, individuals claiming refugee status who originate from these countries no longer have the same rights and privileges afforded to their refugee counterparts from other nations (“Overview of C-31,” 2013). In turn, this has led to a dichotomy between those who view this change as necessary in order to diminish the influx of embellished and falsified refugee claims and those who view this policy as discriminatory and prejudiced towards people originating from certain nations.
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
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
During the Israeli War of Independence in 1948 an Arab refugee crisis began, and there is still not a clear answer of what caused it. As inhabitants of Israel Arabs were greatly affected by the establishment of a Jewish State, because their home was governed by others. Nonetheless, the Palestinian Arabs contributed in the making of the refugee crisis. The Arabs were given the choice of becoming equal citizens of Israel and refused. The United Nations came up with Partition Plan for Palestine, but it was rejected. Therefore, instead of having their own country the Arabs fled to neighboring Arab countries to avoid the crossfire of impending war. Arabs were thrown out of their homes by the Haganah (pre-state army), and placed
Refugees going through background checks can determine whether or not they should be admitted into the country. “As a first step, the legislation will likely focus on requiring the government to certify that each approved refugee has had a background check and is not a threat” (Singer). People registering with the United Nations High Commissions of Refugees can be kept in their home country to prevent terrorist acts if they are a threat. “Mostly Republican governors of at least 19 US states have said that they will do whatever they can to stop the relocation of Syrian refugees into their jurisdictions” (“Backlash: US governors reject migrants because Paris terrorists used refugee status”). By having these background checks, attacks like the one in Paris in November could be prevented. “In a statement from Georgia’s governor, Republican Nathan Deal, he said Georgia will not accept Syrian refugees “until the federal government and Congress conducts a thorough review of current screening procedures and background checks”” (Brumfield, Fantz). People’s past felonies can be revealed, and the checks can determine whether or not they are a threat to the host
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.
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
In today’s society refugee resettlement is increasing due to the violence over seas. This transition is a scary yet necessary change for the families in danger. In America we have the resources and freedom that the refugees need to have a better life; however, the negative response to their presence in a new country is harming the families as well. John G. Orme’s article, “Measuring Parental Knowledge of Normative Child Development,” Maurice Eisenbruch’s “The Mental Health of Refugee Children and Their Cultural Development” and Earl E. Huyck’s “Impact of Resettlement on Refugee Children” support my argument regarding the effects of resettlement and their correlation with the negative events which tend to follow refugees, while Warren St. John’s novel, “Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman’s Quest to Make A Difference,” provides anecdotal evidence to support my claim that the culture shock, stresses of finding a job, and pressure to learn english is overwhelming enough, not to mention discrimination, and moving to an unfamiliar place. Meaning, that the violence and poverty that follows refugees, especially young refugees, is due to the
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
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
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.
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