After the war. we reflected on what had happened. We realized that this great. strong. and caring Nation had made a serious mistake. Innocent people had died because we rejected these Jewish refugees from Germany. Therefore. after World War II. the United States decided to take a different approach and show leadership to the world when it came to accepting refugees. and since then we have. There have been exceptions. but we have said that our country is openas most civilized countries on Earth are opento those who face oppression. suffering. death. and are in need of safety. We have established a process for this. and it isnt easy. Each year it becomes more and more difficult and more and more challenging. If you are a refugee wanting to come to the United States. be prepared. It will take at least 1 year of investigationand sometimes up to 4 years of an investigationbefore you might be allowed to come to this country. We go through background checks. fingerprints. biometric measurements. and photographs. It is a lengthy. frustrating. and difficult process. For people who come to our shores from foreign countries. there is no higher standard than the standard we apply to those who seek refugee status. Each year about 70.000 refugees are accepted in the United States. There are many more who want that opportunity. but only 70.000 can clear this process. We come to this debate on the floor of the U.S.
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