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US withdraws from UN commitment to protect refugees and migrants
ITV ^ | Dec. 3, 2017 | staff

Posted on 12/02/2017 8:26:57 PM PST by Eddie01

The United States has withdrawn from a United Nations pact to commit to protect and preserve rights of migrants and refugees.

Donald Trump's administration said the agreement, known as the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants, was "inconsistent" with its policies.

In September 2016, the 193 members of the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a set of commitments that pledged to uphold the rights of refugees, help them resettle and ensure they have access to education and jobs.

A statement from the US read: "The New York Declaration contains numerous provisions that are inconsistent with US immigration and refugee policies and the Trump Administration's immigration principles.

"As a result, President Trump determined that the United States would end its participation in the Compact process that aims to reach international consensus at the UN in 2018."

US Ambassador Nikki Haley said the country would continue its "generosity" in supporting migrants and refugees around the world, but that "our decisions on immigration policies must always be made by Americans and Americans alone."

"We will decide how best to control our borders and who will be allowed to enter our country. The global approach in the New York Declaration is simply not compatible with US sovereignty."

Under Trump and his "America First" policies, the US has withdrawn from several global commitments made under the administration of president Barack Obama, including the Paris climate deal.

More recently, American pulled out of the Paris-based culture and education body, UNESCO, accusing it of "anti-Israel bias."


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; americafirst; fourth100days; maga; nikkihaley; refugee; trump; trumprefugees; trumpun; unitednations; unrefugees; us; winning; withdraw
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To: Vendome

“In about 3 more years he’ll merely be a footnote...”

He deserves worse than that. But who am I.


21 posted on 12/02/2017 8:56:45 PM PST by Eddie01
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To: Eddie01

Wining!


22 posted on 12/02/2017 9:00:31 PM PST by TaxPayer2000 ("We are Nation of Citizens; We are Not a Nation of Immigrants" - - Steve Bannon)
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To: TaxPayer2000

Winning even!


23 posted on 12/02/2017 9:02:16 PM PST by TaxPayer2000 ("We are Nation of Citizens; We are Not a Nation of Immigrants" - - Steve Bannon)
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To: weston

It’s pretty cool, right?


24 posted on 12/02/2017 9:02:38 PM PST by dp0622 (The Left should know that if Trump is kicked out of office, it is WAR!)
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To: Eddie01

Yes!


25 posted on 12/02/2017 9:08:41 PM PST by Lopeover ( The 2016 Election is about allegiance to the United States!)
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To: Eddie01

Most excellent


26 posted on 12/02/2017 9:09:51 PM PST by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: TaxPayer2000
Wining


27 posted on 12/02/2017 9:11:42 PM PST by BlueLancer (ANTIFA - The new and improved SturmAbteilung)
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To: weston

More WINNING

fixed it fur ya

28 posted on 12/02/2017 9:18:55 PM PST by Pollard (TRUMP 2020)
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To: Eddie01

Outstanding !

I wish Canada would follow suit (no chance of that...)

The UN bogus definition of “refugees” excludes Christians because Christians are being killed by ISIS who are not a recognized State.

Douchebag Obama was happy to use the UN definition of “refugees” to exclude Christians, but allow in moslems, and then claim to be following the lead of the “sainted” UN.

What an assh@t !

However, ISIS killers are eligible to be UN “refugees” because they are targetted by the States of Iraq and Syria...

Go Trump !


29 posted on 12/02/2017 9:19:26 PM PST by Reverend Wright (The CBC: Deceiving Canadians since 1936.)
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To: Pollard

Hahaha. Thanks.


30 posted on 12/02/2017 9:19:26 PM PST by weston (SO HERE'S THE STORY: As far as I'm concerned, it's Christ or nothing!)
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To: Eddie01

....”President Trump determined that the United States would ‘end its participation’ in the Compact process ...

Yes I did miss this so thanks for posting....WIN WIN WIN WIN on so many levels.....yes!!!!

“Freedom” from the UN is a wonderful thing indeed!


31 posted on 12/02/2017 9:20:46 PM PST by caww (freeen)
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To: Reverend Wright

Now that was a good read!..and accurate!


32 posted on 12/02/2017 9:21:44 PM PST by caww (freeen)
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To: oldplayer

...” Reaffirmation of sovereignty”....

Yes indeed!.... It’s a great day in the U.S. of America!


33 posted on 12/02/2017 9:24:57 PM PST by caww (freeen)
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To: weston

.....as reads the US...... ‘also’...... pulled out of the Paris-based culture and education body, UNESCO, accusing it of “anti-Israel bias.”....

That was another win!


34 posted on 12/02/2017 9:26:37 PM PST by caww (freeen)
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To: All

Praise be YHVH and His ways, thru Trump he is doing great things!


35 posted on 12/02/2017 9:36:24 PM PST by veracious (UN = OIC = Islam ; Democrats may change USAgov completely, just amend USConstitution)
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To: veracious

I’ll amen that!


36 posted on 12/02/2017 9:39:11 PM PST by caww (freeen)
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To: Eddie01
I know! Let's send all the MS-13 members over to England!

...or North Korea...

37 posted on 12/02/2017 9:42:26 PM PST by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: kallisti

“The global approach in the New York Declaration is simply not compatible with US sovereignty.”

Along those lines, New York (NYC) is simply not compatible with the US.


39 posted on 12/02/2017 10:12:28 PM PST by neverevergiveup
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To: Eddie01

US Ambassador Nikki Haley said the country would continue its “generosity” in supporting migrants and refugees around the world, but that “our decisions on immigration policies must always be made by Americans and Americans alone.”

Music to my eyes. Take note, Europe.


40 posted on 12/02/2017 10:13:08 PM PST by Eleutheria5 (“If you are not prepared to use force to defend civilization, then be prepared to accept barbarism.)
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