Blumenthal announces plan to bring Syrian refugees to U.S. much quicker [eliminate security checks]

WTNH ^ | 10/5/15 | Brian Spyros

[markomalley]

All eyes are on the 4 million people who’ve fled a brutal civil war in Syria that’s been raging for four years. Several European countries are offering to take in many of the refugees. The United States has also offered to help by possibly taking in 10,000 people. Senator Richard Blumenthal wants to see the process sped up.

“The magnitude of the refugee crisis is staggering and horrifying,” said Blumenthal.

Currently, it takes 18 months to two years for a refugee to come to the United States because of the lengthy process that’s involved. Sen. Blumenthal will submit a four point plan later this week to the powers that be in Washington that will hopefully eliminate some of the red tape. He announced some of his plan Monday morning in Hartford. Some of the points include:

• Expansion of the ‘Priority 3″ program that allows refugees with relatives in the United States to apply directly to the United States government for screening and resettlement.
• Improve coordination to end the repeat security checks that expire while refugees are still being processed.
• Use of videoconferencing for security screenings to greatly reduce the need for expensive and logistically-difficult travel.
• Notification of families when some, but not all family members have been cleared to come to the U.S.

Sen. Blumenthal adds that resources need to be in place before refugees arrive. But the other focus needs to be on resolving the war in Syria so that many of the families who’ve been displaced can one day return. For now, the focus is on bringing hope to people who’ve already lost so much.

“We are a nation that opens its arms and heart and our diversity makes us the greatest nation in the world. It’s not a weakness. It’s a strength,” said Blumenthal.

[petercooper]

This is bullshit. These “refugees” are very well dressed for being in the middle of a 4 year civil war. They complain about food, and lodging, and wifi in these European countries they invaded. I think they need hundreds of internment camps over there toot sweet.

[Gen.Blather]

I Googled “why do liberals do illogical things?” and got this.

http://www.redstate.com/diary/msmils13/2011/10/10/the-illogical-logic-of-logically-challenged-liberals/

[Safetgiver]

We are a nation that opens its arms and heart...No, you Blumen idiot. We do not accept terrorists...The pols are correct,the immigration system IS broken. Friggin’ idiots like him smash it more every day.

[fatnotlazy]

So how many of these “refugees” will Blumenthal put up in his home?

[Col Frank Slade]

Maybe Dick should open his arms and have them stay at his house.

[poobear]

We open up our country to known radicals torn by a civil war which we helped start. Did I miss anything Mark?

[Mr. K]

no, it was ORIGINALLY 10,000 people but that crept up fast to 50,000 then 100,000 then 200,000 by Kerry’s last account

[NonValueAdded]

The stupid, it burns.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Time to drop Sinator Stolen Valor from a great height over Syria (parachute optional).

[MarchonDC09122009]

This attention whore senator from CT hasn’t changed since he was an Atty General always looking for a PR photo op.
Shouldn’t be surprised that he’s also aggressively jumped on the we-gotta-do-something-about-guns public Grandstand.

We get it:
Make it easier for “refugees” from terrorist ridden countries to immigrate here by reducing security processing.

And while he’s at it, Blumy plans on further restricting the second ammendment according to his last press release.

That won’t negatively affect our collective safety, right?
E’ffing suicidal Krazy liberals.

[goldstategop]

We might as well as extend the welcome mat to Islamic terrorists.

We’ll get them if we don’t have security checks in place.

A humanitarian crisis isn’t good reason enough to override American sovereignty and the security of this country.

Sen. Blumenthal is going a bridge too far with his proposal.

Heck, no!

[PGalt]

So Barry destabilizes a region, supplies arms to the change agents, and we are to welcome the displaced population? Consequences intended?

[manc]

These young men should be told to go back home and fight for their own freedom like we have done in the west. Fight for their futures, fights for their families and children.

Running away like cowards they are to demand their freebies while they have good haircuts, well fed, designer clothes , and smart phones are hardly refugees.

Course there will be pansy , girlie men and emotional women who will seek to bring them here, while there will be dumb , slutty women here who will go with these guys in order for them to stay forever.

[manc]

and let him pay for them at his house.

[The_Media_never_lie]

If the 10,000 refugees are resettled here, Sen. Blumenthal, D-CT, a Democrat, knows he will be importing 9950 Democrat voters.

[captmar-vell]

These are reprobate minds at work, doing those things which to anyone with common sensibilities knows is wrong, this is being reprobate, being devoid of all sound judgement and reason,

And how did they get there:

“And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; “ Romans 1:28

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.” Hosea 4:6

[SMARTY]

“These young men should be told to go back home and fight for their own freedom like we have done in the west. Fight for their futures, fights for their families and children.”

I have always said this.

Can you imagine what would have happened if, instead of organizing to throw off British ruls, Colonists here had ran back home or else to other countries? There were no whimps there... and they were prepared for the worst. That was moral and practical courage.

[I want the USA back]

Why does he want to destroy this country ?

[manc]

Found a website yesterday based in NY city which was promoting these immigrants here and giving people their sob stories from the country they left.

Here is one and the replies.

A guy has reached America he left his home because he was a teacher and stated he does not like blood. He told his mother he wanted to leave and not fight. She told her son to leave the country and she does not care if she starves so long as she knows her son is alive.

That was one story .The replies for this story was what a brave man, OMG only a mother could love, What a courageous thing for him to do. I wish him all the best as has has shown us all bravery.

I kid you not. These flakes can’t think about why this guy just left, leaving his mother behind and now is over here wanting food, health care, dental care etc.

What kind of a son runs away from family knowing they are in danger and he does not want to fight for his family or country because he doesn’t not like blood. He is such a coward.