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Will the US Shoulder the Burden of Refugees?
Four million people have fled from Syria during five years of civil war, and the number is still growing, and the massive humanitarian crisis is spreading from the Middle East to Europe -- all the way to the White House and Congress.
By Warren Olney • • 32m ListenFour million people have fled from Syria during five years of civil war, and the number is still growing, and the massive humanitarian crisis is spreading from the Middle East to Europe -- all the way to the White House and Congress. Images of refugees fleeing by the tens of thousands are fueling calls to make good on America's promise to shelter "huddled masses, yearning to be free." But, while Germany will accept 800,000 Syrian refugees, the Obama Administration is willing to take just 10,000 so far. Given fears about homeland security since September 11, 2001, are there better ways for this country to meet its moral obligation?
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Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Mike Kessler
freelance journalist
Paul von Zielbauer
Co-founder of Geezer magazine, former producer for To the Point and Which Way LA?; former reporter for the New York Times
Elise Foley
Huffington Post
Erol Kekic
Church World Service
Jessica Vaughan
Center for Immigration Studies
The full episode
2 of 3Is the US Doing Enough for the Refugees?- 1:33Senate Rejects GOP Efforts to Quash Iran Deal
- 8:24Will the US Shoulder the Burden of Refugees?You’re reading this
- 41:12Will a 'Campaign Finance Reform' Candidate Rally Voters?