Should The United States Allow Syrian Refugees

Due to the very respectable and reasonable viewpoints of each side, I am undecided as to whether the United States should accept Syrian refugees. For moral and humanitarian reasons, it is without question that our country, whom these helpless people view as a safe place, should accept them and provide comfort and protection. However, it is also reasonable that the United States does not want to put any of their citizens in danger, which may possibly accompany the refugees. Even if just one of the thousands of refugees is a terrorist or dangerous figure, that is unacceptable.

Governors who are refusing the entry of Syrian refugees are being condemned by the government who believes that those who “reject those fleeing war and persecution …show more content…
So far thirty one states have said no, they will not allow Syrians to enter their states out of protection for their residents. Reasons all revolve around avoiding the possible terrorists who may exist within the influx of refugees. For example, the governor of Texas says that “security comes first,” and the governor of Mississippi says that the potential idea is “misguided” and “extremely dangerous.” The fact that one of the terrorists involved in the Paris attacks was a Syrian refugee in Europe is horrifying, no doubt. That is a perfect justification for the United States to reject the refugees, considering one of them could be a terrorist, just as the refugee was in Europe. Despite the inhumanity, states that are not allowing refugees are smart and playing it safe out of respect and security for the country, a very respectable and perceptive decision. Of course America can claim that they will demand in depth background checks and allow the refugees in selectively. While this is reassuring, all people know how intelligent and scheming terrorists are in regards to their attacks, so even the guarantee of perfect background checks is not comforting