European crisis

[Operational needs]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34148913

This is such a sad situation. Makes me thank my lucky stars that I was born in this country. It's not perfect, but it sure is better than a lot of alternatives.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34148913

This is such a sad situation. Makes me thank my lucky stars that I was born in this country. It's not perfect, but it sure is better than a lot of alternatives.

It's very sad.

 

[oldngray]

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34148913

This is such a sad situation. Makes me thank my lucky stars that I was born in this country. It's not perfect, but it sure is better than a lot of alternatives.

Only a few of the refugees are going to Britain. Nice gesture by Cameron but it is just a drop in the bucket. Millions have fled Syria.

 

[bottomups]

When does the US make their gesture and accept some of these refugees?

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

When does the US make their gesture and accept some of these refugees?

We do that for Mexico every day.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

When does the US make their gesture and accept some of these refugees?

If the border was a direct one, like Mexico, it would have already happened; however, we are talking about having to cross an entire ocean so I don't see it happening any time soon, if at all.

 

[Operational needs]

When does the US make their gesture and accept some of these refugees?

If I had to venture a guess, I would think the assistance will be in the form of food aid or financial aid.

 

[bottomups]

If the border was a direct one, like Mexico, it would have already happened; however, we are talking about having to cross an entire ocean so I don't see it happening any time soon, if at all.

We have accepted over one-half million Southeast Asian refugees since 1975. The Pacific is a much wider gap than the Atlantic.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

We have accepted over one-half million Southeast Asian refugees since 1975. The Pacific is a much wider gap than the Atlantic.

How many of those after the exodus from Vietnam ended?

 

[oldngray]

How about all the Somalis after the waves of Vietnamese and then Cambodians?

 

[Sportello]

The number of refugees that the US can accept is set by law. For FY 2015, that number is 70,000.

Africa................................17,000
East Asia.............................13,000
Europe and Central Asia................1,000
Latin America and Caribbean............4,000
Near East and South Asia..............33,000
Unallocated Reserve....................2,000

The category 'Near East and South Asia' would include Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, among other countries.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

The number of refugees that the US can accept is set by law. For FY 2015, that number is 70,000.

Africa................................17,000
East Asia.............................13,000
Europe and Central Asia................1,000
Latin America and Caribbean............4,000
Near East and South Asia..............33,000
Unallocated Reserve....................2,000

The category 'Near East and South Asia' would include Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, among other countries.

The number they turn the blind eye to, is much larger.

 

[Sportello]

The number they turn the blind eye to, is much larger.

Then those would be undocumented immigrants, not refugees.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Then those would be undocumented immigrants, not refugees.

Kick them out so we can help those who truly need it.

 

[Sportello]

Kick them out so we can help those who truly need it.

You are conflating refugees and immigrants.

I'd be happy to discuss either topic with a knowledgeable poster.

 

[oldngray]

illegal aliens are not immigrants

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

You are conflating refugees and immigrants.

I'd be happy to discuss either topic with a knowledgeable poster.

I guess you can go post yourself.


Have a nice day Troll.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

illegal aliens are not immigrants

They are criminals and should be treated as such.

 

[Sportello]

illegal aliens are not immigrants

The phrase 'illegal alien' has no real meaning under the law. The status of being present in the United States without a visa is not an ongoing criminal violation.

 

[Operational needs]

You are conflating refugees and immigrants.

I'd be happy to discuss either topic with a knowledgeable poster.

How is he confusing the two? He simply said that we can kick out the illegal aliens to help refugees. I'm sure he knows the difference between legal and illegal immigrants. He may not feel the need to write a novel to get his point across like some long winded people on here do.