Argumentative Essay About Refugees

The holocaust was such a devastating period for the Jewish people, yet during that time, nobody knew that they were being tormented and tortured by its prosecutors and the full extent of the holocaust until after it ended. Because of its unawareness, thousands of Jews were not allowed to enter the United States of America, the land of the free, for the belief of European spies or even crowding of the U.S. What was the point of letting hundreds of Jews in the U.S. just because they didn’t like their conditions at home The thought of permitting Jews lingered throughout the country while at the same time, millions of Jews were still being tortured without the notice of America. Today, a similar scenario is going on with the permission of Syrian refugees which leads to the debate, how do the American responses toward the …show more content…
A lot has to do with security reasons. After not allowing Syrian refugees into the state, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott tweeted,”I demand the U.S. act similarly. Security comes first.” This statement is very true with the recent attack on Paris. A passport was found near the body of a dead assailant with the name Almohammad Ahmad, a “Syrian refugee”. Could possibly some of the Syrian refugees be terrorists? With this information, security for many countries is now on high alert for other fake passports and possible terrorist threats. What about all of the other Syrian refugees? Why are they getting punished for the actions of the terrorists? U.S. house of representatives speaker Paul Ryan says,“We cannot allow terrorists to take advantage of our compassion. This is a moment where it is better to be safe than sorry.” The protection of the citizens should always be the first priority, but with the United States, you can connect the present of not letting Syrian refugees into the country, and the past of turning away Jewish