10,000th Syrian reaches US this week
The Associated Press reports that the United States will reach its target this week of taking in 10,000 Syrian war refugees in a year-old resettlement program. Refugee resettlement is an issue in the presidential campaign, with Republican nominee Donald Trump stating that displaced Syrians pose a potential security threat. Alice Wells, the U.S. ambassador to Jordan, said Sunday that keeping Americans safe and taking in some of the world’s most vulnerable people are not mutually exclusive.
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In this photo taken Sunday, August 28, 2016, the U.S. ambassador to Jordan, Alice Wells, shakes hands with Syrian refugees ahead of their departure to the United States. The refugees are part of a year-long program to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees in the United States.(AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
UPDATE (11:30 PST, Aug. 29); National Security Advisor Susan Rice issued this statement on U.S. Syrian refugee admissions.
UPDATE (Sept. 3): The Washington Post editorial board advocates for the admission of more than 10,000 refugees from Syria.
KJ