Imagine, you finally arrive at a new country. You couldn't be more relieved. You have been walking for days on end, with only your determination to find a safe haven to keep you going. You soon find out, however, that you are not allowed into this country. Your only options are to keep waiting until you find another country that will take you, or go back to your war torn country to live in constant danger and fear. This is the life of a Syrian refugee. The United States will soon make the decision on whether Syrian refugees will be allowed into the country. A lot of fear surrounds Syrian refugees immigrating to the United States. However, the answer is not to close our borders. This fear is based on lies and misconceptions that seem to have replaced facts in the wake of this crisis. Many believe that refugees are terrorist. They think by letting them in, we are risking a rise in terrorism in our country. That is not the case. Syrian refugees will not increase the risk for terrorism. Rather, turning them away would be doing exactly what the terrorists want and completely goes against everything America stands for. …show more content…
Syrian refugees are currently one of the smallest populations of people immigrating to the United States, with only about 2,000 refugees currently residing in the country. Most of these refugees are women and children escaping the war currently taking place in Syria. This small group of people pose almost no risk to the country, and definitely pose no more risk than any other group immigrating to the US. Each individual is screened for about 18 months before they can enter the United States. This lengthy screening process further ensures the safety of American