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Under Trump, US admits fewest refugees since 1980, leaving thousands stranded |
2018-10-08 |
![]() Mohammed, who worked as a security guard for the US military in Baghdad, says he was initially told his wife would be reunited with him and the boys within a month. The wait has now dragged on for more than a year as she goes through stricter screening imposed by the Trump administration. Tens of thousands of people are experiencing similar anguished waits as the number of refugees entering the US falls to historic lows because of tighter scrutiny that administration officials say is necessary for security. Critics say it amounts to an abandonment of the country’s historic humanitarian role and discriminates against certain groups, particularly Moslems. |
Posted by:trailing wife |
#13 No more golden tickets. Go home and make something of yourself |
Posted by: Regular joe 2018-10-08 11:51 |
#12 Tough! |
Posted by: 3dc 2018-10-08 11:10 |
#11 Good. |
Posted by: SR-71 2018-10-08 09:22 |
#10 Mohammed, who worked as a security guard for the US military in Baghdad, says he was initially told his wife would be reunited with him and the boys within a month. Perhaps she's not passing the background check, hmmm? |
Posted by: Frank G 2018-10-08 09:01 |
#9 Another promise kept? |
Posted by: Blackbeard Smith3152 2018-10-08 07:35 |
#8 Why should congress be funding something that should be funded by charity? Yes, whatever happened to the old bring-and-buy charity events ? |
Posted by: Besoeker 2018-10-08 07:33 |
#7 Why should congress be funding something that should be funded by charity? |
Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2018-10-08 07:31 |
#6 Is this a Trump ad? Because I like him more even now |
Posted by: Frank G 2018-10-08 07:02 |
#5 Good. Now start deporting them. |
Posted by: Woodrow 2018-10-08 07:00 |
#4 Why not put refugees nearer to the country they left so they can return more easily! America is not near any of those... |
Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2018-10-08 06:06 |
#3 Under Trump, US admits fewest refugees since 1980, leaving thousands stranded Let me try my hand at re-framing that title. I would say something more like this: Under 0bumhole, US Admits So Many Fake Refugees That Now We Can't Accept Those Who Truly Need Help And Would Appreciate It. |
Posted by: gorb 2018-10-08 01:48 |
#2 Let's see if we can make that a negative number. Send the refugees back home! |
Posted by: Rob Crawford 2018-10-08 00:30 |
#1 Critics say it amounts to an abandonment of the country’s historic humanitarian role and discriminates against certain groups, particularly Moslems. Yep - a real bummer... |
Posted by: Raj 2018-10-08 00:07 |