Obama to Address Next Steps in Syrian Refugee Crisis at UN Summit

Measured against resettlement programs on behalf of refugees by Germany, France, Britain and other Western countries, to say nothing of those by Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan, America’s own efforts are meager. “But what we can do is make sure that we are doing everything we can to try to provide for their basic needs”, White House press secretary Josh Earnest stated.

A new analysis of the Syrian refugee program shows that while some states received as many as 870 refugees, states like Alabama and MS received none.

Last year, as Europe saw a massive influx of refugees, the Obama administration faced pressure to bring more Syrians to the US.

Texas first filed suit in December against the federal government and the International Rescue Committee – one of about 20 private nonprofits that have a state contract to resettle refugees in Texas – in the aftermath of terrorist attacks in Paris that left 130 dead. In 1979, the country welcomed 111,000 Vietnamese refugees and 207,000 more in 1980. His running mate, Mike Pence, governor of IN, tried to stop the resettlement of Syrian refugees IN his state.

Once in the US, life for Syrian refugees can be hard, but much safer than it is back in Syria.

The refugees who have arrived from Syria since 2012 have been placed in 231 towns and cities. We hope that many more of them will do so as our friends, neighbors and colleagues in the months and years to come.

Paxton’s office has insisted the feds are required but have failed to coordinate with the state ahead of placing any refugees here, arguing they’ve breached their contract with state officials (while the feds fund refugee resettlement, the state contracts with nonprofits to distribute that money).

After a halting start, resettlement numbers began to rise this summer after the Obama administration committed more staff and resources, allowing them to meet their goal over a month early. And Washington’s goal for the next fiscal year, starting October 1, is no greater than its goal for the current year.

Councillor O’Neill said: “Scotland’s councils have had a long and proud history of both protecting, and delivering services to, some of the most vulnerable people in communities throughout Scotland”.

To address the humanitarian crisis in Syria, “President Obama will host the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees… to increase humanitarian assistance and create more long-term, durable opportunities for refugees”, Kerry said.

A spokeswoman for the Home Office said the United Kingdom had pledged more than £2.3bn which is the largest ever response to a single humanitarian crisis.