It does not make us
safer. In fact, Mr. Speaker, I believe that doing what we did has
actually put fodder into the hands of those who really do wish to do us
harm by being able to say that America hates Muslims, that America
hates Islam, and that America hates immigrants and refugees, none of
which is true to the history and the founding of this country. The reality, Mr. Speaker, is that the International Rescue Committee
has said that it is more challenging for refugees to get into the
United States than anyone else. They are the most heavily vetted group
there is. As you can see here, there are 20 steps involved in the
process, and those who do get approved have been through the most
rigorous background checks, fingerprinting, and questioning.
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