Obama defies Republicans and will welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees
«The legislation would introduce unnecessary and impractical requirements would unacceptably obstruct our efforts to assist the most vulnerable people in the world, many of whom are victims of terrorism,» the White House said in a statement. Congressional Republicans Mike McCaul and Richard Hudson have introduced a bill to block the influx of refugees from Syria and Iraq to the US.
Reuters
Following the Republican pressure, Barack Obama, reiterated his plan to accommodate 10,000 Syrian refugees «after passing through the greatest security controls.” 26 Republican governors oppose opening their doors to refugees.
«The legislation would introduce unnecessary and impractical requirements would unacceptably obstruct our efforts to assist the most vulnerable people in the world, many of whom are victims of terrorism,» the White House said in a statement. Congressional Republicans Mike McCaul and Richard Hudson have introduced a bill to block the influx of refugees from Syria and Iraq to the US.
