Sub fear-mongering, xenophobic hateful bullshit, what are the actual facts?
"The faith-based fact is that when refugees come to the US (after they've been accepted for refugee status and been thoroughly vetted for 18 months (
http://www.state.gov/j/prm/releases/factsheets/2013/210135.htm) before they even set foot on US soil), they are handed off to voluntary agencies (VOLAGs) (
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/resource/voluntary-agencie), the vast majority of which are faith-based (Christian, Catholic, Lutheran, Jewish) charity groups that provide the refugees with food, clothing, shelter, English lessons, and attempt to find them gainful employment if they are of working age.
Another fact is that since 2011 there have been approximately 2,000 refugees that have been granted permission to enter the US. Of those 2,000 refugees in the last 4 years (that's 500 per year if you can't even math), 50% of them were children under the age of 18. Many of those children are orphans. Of the 2,000 refugees from Syria in the past 4 years only 2% of them have been "military age" males. Again, if you can't even math, that's about 40 males between the age of 18 and 30.
Another common hashtag right now with conservatives is to say that we must support homeless veterans before we take any refugees. Seems reasonable at first glance. I'm 100% in favor of taking care of veterans in any way possible, especially homeless vets, those with healthcare issues, and ones with PTSD and other mental health problems. I hate war, but I think that absolutely no expense should be spared on helping veterans. The problem is that republicans have voted against funding for veterans programs. In 2014 republicans killed a bill (
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/27/us-usa-veterans-congress-idUSBREA1Q26O20140227) that would increase healthcare and education benefits for veterans. There is no fiscal year 2016 fundign for Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers. Ahead of Memorial Day this year an amendment was introduced to the House Appropriations Committee to provide housing support for 22,500 homeless veterans. This amendment by Rep Kaptur failed by a roll call vote 29-21. No Republican voted for it.
It's pretty fucking hypocritical for Republican candidates and governors coming out and saying we need to help homeless veterans before we help refugees, when Republicans have voted against helping homeless veterans on multiple occasions. And there's also that little bit about refugees being paid for by charitable donations from faith-based groups."
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