Locals Weigh-in on Syrian Refugee Crisis
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Columbia , S.C. (WOLO) — On Thursday, the House overwhelmingly approved a bill that would tighten rules for processing Syrian refugees trying to enter the United States. The monumental vote out of Washington, D.C. leaves a country built on immigrants torn about Syrian refugees resettling to the United States. “They should be kept where they‘re at,” said Manuel Adame. “I really don‘t know how to handle the situation,” said Tommy Kolodziejski. The House bill creates stricter restrictions for any Syrian or Iraqi refugees wishing to enter the US, which is a move some South Carolinians support. “We have to be fearful for what can happen if the wrong people do come in,” said Kolodziejski. Earlier this week, Governor Nikki Haley asked the Federal Government to oppose resettling refugees from Syria here in South Carolina due to the lack of appropriate background checks. “If in doubt at all, we have to say no to that,” said Gov. Haley. “We have to say hold back, you tell us we don’t have enough information to secure our state, we can’t go forward.” Governor Haley joins a growing list of at least 30 other Governors against allowing Syrian refugees to immigrate to the United States. However, President Barack Obama pledging to stick with his plan of allowing refugees to enter. “My expectation is after the initial spasm of rhetoric, is people will settle down, look at the facts and we’ll be able to proceed,” said President Obama. A decision, with many different opinions now heading to the Senate.
