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The United States has withdrawn from a United Nations pact to commit to protect and preserve rights of migrants and refugees.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Under Trump and his "America First" policies, the US has withdrawn from several global commitments made under the administration of president Barack Obama, including the Paris climate deal.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."
“In about 3 more years he’ll merely be a footnote...”
He deserves worse than that. But who am I.
Wining!
Winning even!
It’s pretty cool, right?
Yes!
Most excellent
fixed it fur ya
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 !
Hahaha. Thanks.
....”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!
Now that was a good read!..and accurate!
...” Reaffirmation of sovereignty”....
Yes indeed!.... It’s a great day in the U.S. of America!
.....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!
Praise be YHVH and His ways, thru Trump he is doing great things!
I’ll amen that!
...or North Korea...
“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.
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.
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