Posted on 11/19/2015 8:31:14 AM PST by maggief
The head of the State Department's refugee bureau told a congressional panel on Thursday that Syrians trying to enter the United States pose "less of a threat" than other populations, sparking a harsh exchange with a Republican lawmaker.
Asked whether the U.S. government tracks Syrian refugees once they are in the country, Anne Richard, assistant secretary of state for population, refugees and migration, said authorities track them for three months after arrival.
"They're not treated differently than other refugees. Syrians are less of a threat, actually, because they've fled their country. They've voted with their feet," Richard said.
(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...
Meanwhile a Syrian official in todays news calls bullsh*t on that assertion:
“Syrian ambassador to India says that over 20% of refugees to Europe may have links to the Islamic State”
Obama’s Government is Not American
Another rocket scientist.
Less than what?
They’ve “voted with their feet.” So, does that mean that the State Department dyes their toes purple?
He just means that they’re not a dangerous as the Tea Party or veterans. It’s all relative.
“Anne Richard, assistant secretary of state for population, refugees and migration, said authorities track them for three months after arrival.”
Nice to know that THEY all now know to fly under the radar for 3 months and then they’re home free. That’s right up there with jeraldo drawing the US Armys planned advance in the sand on live tv. GEEZ.
Anne Richard = useful idiot...
WTF, forgive me but the incompetence in the government is insane, why the hell did she say that? We can’t take 4-8 more years of this.
If a Republican manages somehow to win the Presidency, I will know if he is a serious President if he makes the wholesale firing of Leftist bureaucrats Job #1.
He should begin with the State Department.
Baldfaced lie.
Not sure, but I doubt it was by accident.
Note: this is the same department that lied to the entire country and said that Benghazi was because of a YouTube video.
Hey Anne....I hope the ALL move into YOUR neighborhood!
I have no doubt naive liberal do-gooders could honestly hold this position. It is, however, indicative of a lack of capability for critical thought.
These faculty lounge hacks have no business in the gov’t.
They have no idea what the hell they’re doing or saying.
Our safety is being decided by these loons.
... and how do we even know they are Syrian?
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