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The United States has withdrawn from a United Nations pact to commit to protect and preserve rights of migrants and refugees.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Under Trump and his "America First" policies, the US has withdrawn from several global commitments made under the administration of president Barack Obama, including the Paris climate deal.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."
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Too soon to say for sure; but I put him already on the short list:
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Ronald Reagan
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There’s nothing the UN does that’s good for America.
Now we just need to kick them off our shore.
Me neither. That's one promise he's failed to keep.
But I'll let him slide on that one.:)
Excellent news!
Go Trump!
Yes, the U.S. immigration and refugee laws and policies will be written by the elected government of the United States, not overruled by bodies that are not part of that government.
The problem is not dealing with refugees humanely. The problem is subordinating that to bodies insisting they, not democratic elected governments will determine what is and is not the right thing to do. The bodies seeking to do that really do not accept national sovereignty and borders and the legitimacy of nations to control their own borders. Why? They want law defined over and above the nations. It’s that simple.
December is turning into the “25 Days of Christmas presents” from Trump & h=this administration.......
Thanks 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."
Lots of winning this weekend
I just love the way he jumps RIGHT over the media and tells it like it is. God bless him!
Bravo!
Winning!
OMG! YES!
If I am dreaming, don’t pinch me... I don’t wanna wake up...
May the good Lord bless our President Trump.
Pray for this man, everyday.
WINNING!
Hahaha. I despise all globalists .
We are like children who had to live under evil stepparents Obama and Hillary. They burned down a neighbor’s house and then invited what was left of the family who are now homeless to live with us, telling them, “Don’t you love us now? See how generous we are!”
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