Obama Connects Pilgrims to Syrian Refugees in Thanksgiving Address

Americans who are concerned about the Syrian refugees are not ungenerous.

The refugee resettlement plan has drawn significant backlash in recent weeks, following deadly terrorist attacks in Paris, claimed by Islamic State militants, that killed 130 people and injured hundreds more.

One woman from Pennsylvania wrote to me to say, Money is tight for us in my household.

There are no Syrian refugees in Vermont, but a small number is expected. “It is very robust”, said Suzanne Meriden, SAC director of operations, on this week’s Hashtag VOA program.

Obama called for citizens to put the generosity of America on full display by welcoming refugees into the country with arms wide open. Going deeper, it shows that 63 percent fear any Syrian refugee admitted to the USA could be connected to terrorism. The department has said the refugees would be spread nationwide, with many going places where they have family or cultural connections, such as Detroit, New York, Chicago or Los Angeles.

Meriden told Hashtag VOA that she expects to get a response from the Maryland governor soon.

Hogan’s office has not commented on the matter.

The ORR letter said refugees are subject to a rigorous screening process before they enter the country.

Obama compared the Syrian refugees to the pilgrims that came to America on the Mayflower during an address to the nation on Thanksgiving. “Based on that, we’re very comfortable receiving these families, which by the way, are mostly women and children”, Canny said. “How did they not know about that?”

At least one of the attackers is thought to have snuck into Europe disguised as a refugee, and critics contend that the U.S.’s refugee-vetting process could also be exploited by terrorists seeking to take advantage of America’s humanitarian efforts.

Yang said World Relief believes there is a need to help religious minorities in the Middle East, including Christians. We can be thankful that we live in a country where all of us are created equal.

Obama has argued refugees will be well screened.

Howard Brown, of North Kingstown, R.I.

The Obama Administration is issuing a showdown with states that are refusing to accept Syrian refugees. Refugees are immediately eligible for welfare and other benefits upon admission to the U.S.

Donald Trump indicated support for a database to track Syrian refugees that enter the country, and Ben Carson unhelpfully invoked rabid dogs in attempting to explain his opposition to opening our doors to desperate asylum seekers. “That means a lot of new talent, skills, and cultural perspective”, she said.

U.S. President Barack Obama pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey during the 68th annual presentation of the turkey in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington November 25, 2015. The House has passed a bill that would effectively ban Syrian refugees altogether despite the most stringent screening policies in the world.

Ruffin Smith said so far no refugees have arrived: “We’ve made ourselves available”.