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Group Condemns Calls to Block Syrian Refugees
« on: July 07, 2025, 06:52:22 am »
Group Condemns Calls to Block Syrian Refugees
Posted By Alicia Freese on Fri, Nov 20, 2015 at 9:20 AM
 
 
In front of a sculpture with granite jigsaw pieces spelling out “Democracy” on Burlington’s Main Street, a group of activists began a counteroffensive Thursday evening against calls to stop Syrian refugees from entering the United States.

Rev. Debbie Ingram, executive director of Vermont Interfaith Action, credited Gov. Peter Shumlin for taking the “courageous and compassionate” stance that Vermont should welcome refugees from the war-torn country. “Also,” she continued, “we have come to speak out against those in Vermont who would not applaud and support Governor Shumlin’s decision."

In the wake of the terror attacks that killed 129 people in Paris, both Republican candidates for governor have said Vermont should temporarily refrain from accepting Syrian refugees until the federal government can prove the rigor of its vetting process. Nationwide, at least 28 governors have made similar calls, and on Thursday, the U.S. House passed a tougher screening process for Syrian refugees. The White House has said President Obama will veto it if the Senate follows suit.

https://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2015/11/20/group-condemns-calls-to-block-syrian-refugees
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Re: Group Condemns Calls to Block Syrian Refugees
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2025, 06:53:33 am »
A pretty sizeable group, isn't it?  No wonder it got national attention. :3:
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Re: Group Condemns Calls to Block Syrian Refugees
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2025, 06:56:56 am »
https://www.sevendaysvt.com/OffMessage/archives/2015/11/16/shumlin-vermont-will-continue-to-welcome-syrian-refugees

This is exactly why the country is such a mess.  Liberals fighting EVERYTHING Trump does.
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Re: Group Condemns Calls to Block Syrian Refugees
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2025, 07:55:19 am »
One problem...the war is over in Syria.   *****rollingeyes*****
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Re: Group Condemns Calls to Block Syrian Refugees
« Reply #4 on: Today at 02:40:24 am »
Vett them, rigorously. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
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Re: Group Condemns Calls to Block Syrian Refugees
« Reply #5 on: Today at 06:17:28 am »
The problem with Syria is that it if full of Syrians.  Why bother importing more problem aliens.
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