OTM 2

Syria and Immigration

             There is a very interesting article talking about how many states welcome Syrian refugees. I was surprised by how many opposing states there were. Some reasonings being that they are afraid of terrorists invading their state and America itself. After the attack in Paris, they were to believe the terrorists were refugees who were accepted. Many just don't want to take the chance. I am hopeful though, that the other accepting states see that these refugees are fleeing from the very terror that we are afraid of. Ultimately the decision is up to the President, forcing a lot of states to do anything they can to keep the refugees out themselves.

              Before this class I knew very little about Syria and their trouble with immigration. When I thought of Syria, the word 'terrorist' came to mind. Now, I do not believe that they are all terrorists, but, the media usually portrays them negatively. I appreciate documentaries for showing us the truth and to get different and important perspectives. I whole heartedly understand that fear is the factor of holding the states back from acceptance of refugees. It's a scary thought that we could potentially be letting in a terrorist with a plan. But I think of it this way, there are a lot of awful Americans who have contributed to acts of terror. Sometimes we just don't know who is going to do what. There is a thorough process that refugees have to go through just to be accepted, what else do they have to do just to be accepted into a place where they no longer are living in fear just like the luxury we receive? They are human, just like us who just want to make a life.