NBC and MSNBC host Andrea Mitchell argued, “the 2016 campaign has gone to a very dark place” regarding the Syrian refugees during an interview with former USAID Administrator and distinguished fellow at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service Rajiv Shah on
Presidential Candidate Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) tells radio host Jeff Kuhner that we “coddled” the Boston bombers, “gave them free stuff” and they still “decided to attack us.”
New Jersey Governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie declared President Obama a “petulant child” on the Syrian refugee issue on Tuesday’s “Special Report” on the Fox News Channel. Christie said, [relevant remarks begin around 3:30] “the president was a
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings spoke out against Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s order to state agencies not to participate in Syrian refugee resettlement programs of the federal government. Abbott issued an order last week stopping Texas’ participation and he urged the White House to stop its programs.
Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio stated, “What we’re saying is, you can’t come here as a refugee if we can’t vet you. And all I’ve said is we are not going to be able to vet most
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton said Monday that the United States already vets refugees entering the country, and she has no specific plan to make the vetting process more stringent.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated that he wants a registry of Syrian refugees, but that the difference between his plan and what is done now is, “I don’t want them to come here” in an interview broadcast on Monday’s
Economist, and speechwriter for Presidents Nixon and Ford Ben Stein argued that President Obama views the American people as “racist sons of b*tches” when it comes to the Syrian refugees in an interview with Fox News Radio’s John Gibson on
During Sunday night’s “Last Week Tonight” on HBO, host John Oliver denounced GOP critics of allowing Syrian refugees into America.
However, while Barack Obama and the plan’s advocates argue its safety and compassion, government officials have for months been highlighting concerns — both directly and indirectly — about the nation’s ability to vet Syrian refugees amid a lack of data.
Hundreds of pro-Syrian refugee activists took to the streets of Austin, Texas, this weekend to protest Governor Greg Abbott’s order to refuse the resettlement of Syrian refugees into Texas. One week ago, the Texas governor ordered state agencies not to participate in any federal resettlement programs. He also urged the White House to stop its program of bringing un-vetted Syrian refugees into America. Abbott partnered with at least thirty other governors in refusing the refugees from Syria.
More than 10 percent of Syrian refugees say they have a “positive” view of the Islamic State (ISIS), according to a recent publication by the American Enterprise Institute.
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton’s campaign invoked the war crimes of Adolf Hitler to justify her position that the United States should take in thousands of Syrian refugees.
During her opening statement Saturday in Fox News Channel’s “Justice,” Judge Jeanine Pirro ripped President Barack Obama for using the “religion card” in his comments regarding the welcoming of Syrian refugees into the United States. Pirro scolded Obama for “preaching” what
On New York City’s AM 970, host John Catsimatidis welcomed Ohio Gov. John Kasich on his “The Cats Roundtable” program Sunday The GOP presidential candidate took his stance on Syrian refugees, urging President Obama to “take the pause” or else “it would be a
Conservative commentator Pat Buchanan spoke with radio host John Catsimatidis on his Sunday radio show “The Cats Roundtable” AM 970 in New York, where they discussed terrorism and immigration in light of the Syrian refugee crisis. The former adviser to both Reagan
In a surprising twist in the 2016 election, presidential aspirant Sen. Marco Rubio has proposed a new plan for helping President Obama resettle Syrian refugees in the United States.
The left and the media continue to hit Republicans over the idea that the government ought to pay special attention to Muslim refugees. In fact, under President Harry S. Truman, the U.S. singled out refugees by ethnicity–and for good reason.
The confused, panicked muddle of Leftist thought in the wake of the Paris terror attack is perfectly captured in this HuffPost Live segment with Howard Fineman, in which host Josh Zepps worries that a wave of terrorist attacks will grant political legitimacy to “fascists” like Marine Le Pen in France and Donald Trump in the United States… and admits those “fascists” sound like the “only sane voices in the room” to average voters.
President Barack Obama hit Republicans for suggesting the U.S. should favor Christian refugees over Muslims. But there are very good reasons to apply a religious test to Syrian refugees.
Five more Syrians have been detained at an international port of entry in Laredo, Texas. The Syrian group consisted of one family unit and two additional males. This is the second group of Syrians this week who have arrived at the international bridge in Laredo.
GOP front runner Donald Trump is tearing into the media and vowing to fight terrorists. Before an enthusiastic crowd of 10,000 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex on Saturday, Trump told the crowd, “They’re dishonest people. The media is so dishonest.”
Saturday on MSNBC, Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, the Senior Minister of Middle Collegiate Church, reacted to the response of “so-called Christians” who only want other Christians to come to the United States, saying they are “mocking” the story of Jesus, who
Appearing on Fox News’ Fox & Friends, Florida Governor Rick Scott expressed concern over the recent conference call he took part in with the White House regarding the administration’s push to relocate Syrian refugees in the United States.
Saturday on MSNBC, CEO and editor of the magazine Foreign Policy David Rothkopf responded to some of the U.S. politicians wanting to block or restrict Syrian refugees entering the country, saying the politicians are “trying to take advantage of the fear
