Cher Blasts U.S. for Unsafe Vetting Process for Syrian Refugees

Singer and actress Cher spoke out on Twitter against the vetting process for mass immigration from Islamic countries to the United States.

Cher took to Twitter to express her support for plans to strengthen a U.S. visa waiver program following last month’s Paris terror attacks.

Expressing concerns that the current visa waiver program makes it easy for Islamic State militants and other terrorists to travel to the United States, Cher tweeted:

https://twitter.com/cher/status/671460297618554882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

In another tweet, the singer said she offered to take a refugee family into her home, but could not, as the current visa waiver program could not vet them.

DUMB Tried2 stretch 140 too Far.Our vetting system protects us.Offered 2Take Family in2 my home,still want2.But Visa waiver doesnt VET ANY1

— Cher (@cher) December 1, 2015

After facing criticism over the tweets, Cher wanted to make clear that she has “stood” for the “downtrodden.” But the singer then announced she would “lay low.”

If u don't Like/Trust,feel Ive stood 4 downtrodden,u will C what u want,in my words.Too many 🇺🇸I Fear,tried 2save words.Shame,I feel 4 All😥

— Cher (@cher) December 1, 2015

Im in Cross hairs& should Lay low,But Does my ENTIRE LIFE CRED=That fkng twt?I was Crying😭,txtg AC RE MY RAGE AGAINST TRUMP.I FEAR4🇺🇸
W/HIM

— Cher (@cher) December 1, 2015

UPDATE: Cher has deleted her original tweet that was critical of the U.S. vetting process for Syrian refugees.