Americans oppose Syrian refugees in US

Holly Johnson, state refugee coordinator with the Tennessee Office for Refugees, said it’s important to note the suspected terrorist in France had registered himself as a refugee but had not been given refugee status, and the USA has a much more stringent screening process.

US lawmakers called on Tuesday for even tighter scrutiny of Syrian refugees fleeing to the United States as last week’s deadly Paris attacks recast America’s debate over immigration and national security, prompting a sharp rebuke from President Barack Obama, who said attempts to block entry were “offensive and contrary to American values”. Senior government officials have expressed concerns that the flow of Syrian refugees could also be used to enter the United States.

“Resettled refugees from Syria have fled persecution and violence, and undergone rigorous security screening by the USA government”, said Alison Parker, a USA expert at the rights watchdog. Seven governors have committed to welcoming resettlement.

Dan Sullivan, who says he’s received calls from hundreds of Alaskans concerned about the vetting process and risk of terrorism.

Only three Syrian refugees have relocated to Wisconsin since 2013.

The rhetoric from Republicans has angered Obama, who seemed to take particular exception to the sentiments of Cruz – though not by name.

“We are not well served when, in response to a terrorist attack, we descend into fear and panic”, Obama told reporters in Manila, Philippines, after a meeting at the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit with President Benigno Aquino.

“Our nation and our state have a shared history of providing safe haven for those displaced by conflict, but the news surrounding the Paris terror attacks reminds us of the all-too-real security threats facing America”, Rauner said in a statement. Still, President Obama has insisted that the USA will continue to accept the refugees, slamming Republicans for suggesting that they pose a security threat.

“Fear is important but it’s also important to have our political leaders like Gov. Walker inform the public so that we are making decisions based on facts and not fear and xenophobia”, said ACLU Executive Director Joshua Decker.

Jay Inslee Tuesday reiterated that Washington state should welcome Syrian refugees, a group applied for a permit to rally at the Capitol to oppose accepting them.

The U.S. has admitted roughly 2,500 Syrians since the civil war erupted in that country in the spring of 2011, State Department officials said.

Snyder is requesting more information to be passed from federal to state authorities, echoing calls of other governors for more information from the Obama administration about refugees being brought to their states.

Scott, like most governors, did not seek to completely wash his hands of the refugee problem.