It is thoughtful. and it will further one of our principal national security prioritieskeeping Americans safeas we work to eliminate the threat posed by ISIS. The instability in Syria and the surrounding region has continued unabated for more than 4 years. and we have witnessed an indescribable humanitarian crisis because of the brutality of the Assad regime and radical Islamic groups such as ISIS. In the wake of the Paris tragedy. we must step back and review the procedures in place for admitting refugees resulting from this conflict coming into our country. We can and must implement a system that assists the victims of the tragedy but that also prioritizes American security first. H.R. 4038 will ensure that no refugee from Iraq or Syria steps foot on U.S. soil without the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. the FBI Director. and the highest intelligence officer certifying that each refugee is not a security threat to the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security. the FBI. and the Director of National Intelligence must unanimously certify that a person seeking refuge in this country does not represent a security threat. This is an unprecedented vetting process to ensure dangerous people do not slip through the cracks.
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