Four of the countries on this list don't even have a U.S. Embassy. So
you can understand how difficult it is to get a complete picture of the
refugees seeking asylum from those countries when we don't even have a
means by which to communicate. Once the President's Executive order goes into effect, every country
will be evaluated within 20 days. If a country comes up short of where
it needs to be, it will have 50 days to fix the failures and
communications with us. The reasonable measures we are taking to reduce this threat in no way
run counter to the ideals our Nation is built upon. We can be proud of
the resources the United States has provided to support those fleeing
persecution in war-torn Syria. I have visited the refugee camps we
support in Jordan and Turkey. Our commitment to their well-being is
strong. The rhetoric doesn't match the realities when it comes to this
issue. The administration's efforts to secure our borders has been met with
similar hyperbole. Again, there is nothing unreasonable about ensuring
that we know who is coming into our Nation. We are a nation of
immigrants and must remain welcoming to those who want to achieve the
American dream. We should be proud of our record to naturalize those
who immigrate here legally. We naturalize more new citizens per year
than the rest of the world combined. Enforcing the law, ensuring the
safety and security of our Nation, will not change our commitment to
being a welcoming society to those who seek a better life. But you can't create policies to secure our homeland while wearing
rose-colored glasses.
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