Washington is one of the most active players in Syria’s civil war, but it’s accepted effectively 0 percent of the conflict’s refugees.
Why Should the U.S. Accept Syrian Refugees? Because It Helped Displace Them.
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Washington is one of the most active players in Syria’s civil war, but it’s accepted effectively 0 percent of the conflict’s refugees.
A century ago, this country opened its arms to refugees like my great grandmother. Now our nation of immigrants has become about as welcoming as a desert cactus.
In just five years, Syria has gone from being the world’s second-largest host of refugees to the second-largest producer of them.
The refugee problem has created dire circumstances in many countries hosting Syrian refugees, which will only continue as long as Syria remains engulfed in conflict.