We do know who they are
One common argument about Syrian refugees is that we do not know who they are because Syria does not have a federal database and public records have largely been destroyed in the war. While this may be true, the United States has one of the longest and most thorough vetting system in the world, we are not letting just anyone who wants to in, Syrian refugees have to go through the United Nations database and then 4 other U.S. databases before being allowed in. [1] The entire system a refugee has to go through can take at least 2 years, and Syrian refugees have to go through additional screening, and they need the Director of the FBI to sign off on each and every refugee.
It is easier to apply for a visa
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Even though the 9th and 10th amendment grant the states any power or right not stated in the Constitution nor granted to the Federal government, they do not have this right. As the Supreme Court explained in Hines v. Davidowitz, “the supremacy of the national power in the general field of foreign affairs, including power over immigration, naturalization and deportation, is made clear by the Constitution.”[3]
Moreover, the 11980 Refugee Act states that, “ it is the historic policy of the United States to respond to the urgent needs of persons subject to persecution in their homelands, including, where appropriate, humanitarian assistance for their care and maintenance in asylum areas, efforts to promote opportunities for resettlement or voluntary repatriation, aid for necessary transportation and processing, admission to this country of refugees of special humanitarian concern to the United States, and transitional assistance to refugees in the United States. The Congress further declares that it is the policy of the United States to encourage all nations to provide assistance and resettlement opportunities to refugees to the fullest extent possible.” [7] So it is not only illegal for the States to refuse Syrian refugees because they believe it is in their power, it is against the Constitution of this country as
One common argument about Syrian refugees is that we do not know who they are because Syria does not have a federal database and public records have largely been destroyed in the war. While this may be true, the United States has one of the longest and most thorough vetting system in the world, we are not letting just anyone who wants to in, Syrian refugees have to go through the United Nations database and then 4 other U.S. databases before being allowed in. [1] The entire system a refugee has to go through can take at least 2 years, and Syrian refugees have to go through additional screening, and they need the Director of the FBI to sign off on each and every refugee.
It is easier to apply for a visa
To apply for asylum …show more content…
Even though the 9th and 10th amendment grant the states any power or right not stated in the Constitution nor granted to the Federal government, they do not have this right. As the Supreme Court explained in Hines v. Davidowitz, “the supremacy of the national power in the general field of foreign affairs, including power over immigration, naturalization and deportation, is made clear by the Constitution.”[3]
Moreover, the 11980 Refugee Act states that, “ it is the historic policy of the United States to respond to the urgent needs of persons subject to persecution in their homelands, including, where appropriate, humanitarian assistance for their care and maintenance in asylum areas, efforts to promote opportunities for resettlement or voluntary repatriation, aid for necessary transportation and processing, admission to this country of refugees of special humanitarian concern to the United States, and transitional assistance to refugees in the United States. The Congress further declares that it is the policy of the United States to encourage all nations to provide assistance and resettlement opportunities to refugees to the fullest extent possible.” [7] So it is not only illegal for the States to refuse Syrian refugees because they believe it is in their power, it is against the Constitution of this country as