Syrian Refugees Research Paper

A refugee is a person who was forced to leave their country. Whether it be from warfare or natural disaster, their homes are no longer safe to live in, so they need to relocate elsewhere. Once someone sets foot on the journey of becoming a refugee, they become vulnerable and dependent with no sense of what the future will bring. In an attempt to accommodate them, first world countries with the resources necessary to assist these refugees, are struggling to determine whether or not they should step-in and help. Some argue that taking them in could come with excessive consequences, while others believe they could be assets. Although there may be a few consequences, they are outweighed by the benefits and undeniable severity of the situation.

Many U.S. citizens have no problem with Syrian refugees coming to America. According to both “Why America Could-and Should-Admit More Syrian Refugees.” and “Our Responsibility to Refugees”, The authors feel that The people of the United States are turning their backs on the refugees. In “Why America Could-and Should-Admit More Syrian Refugees.” the author says, “The United States has resettled over three million refugees, offering victims of persecution and conflict the opportunity to build a new life. Refugee resettlement is unequivocally safe. It would be wrong, both morally and politically, to curtail Syrian refugee resettlement, and why it is in fact both ethically imperative and politically expedient to instead expand U.S. commitment to refugee resettlement” (Long). This author sees nothing to fear from refugees. Furthermore, the writer of “Our Responsibility to Refugees” states, “The U.S. can do more and we must. Since 2011, more than 4.2 million Syrians have been displaced by war and violence, and fewer than 3,000 of them have resettled in the U.S. President Barack Obama has committed to resettling 10,000 Syrian refugees in the U.S. His administration needs to

Did you know that refugees have been around since World War II? Due to the war and the aggression from the Nazis, over 55 million people became refugees during the whole World War II era. Around one million people still needed a place to stay after five years since the war had ended. The Cold War, mini wars and battles in Mozambique, Africa, Afghanistan, Rwanda, The Soviet Union, etc, as well as The Vietnam War were some of the causes for refugee population increase and displacement during 1960-2000 era. According to the UNHCR, ever since the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center Buildings to present time, there has been over 60 million refugees displaced, surpassing the World War II numbers. The ongoing Syrian War has had a tremendous

President Barack Obama has announced that the United States plans to take in 10,000 refugees. For many Americans, this is a number far too large, but others disagree. With millions of refugees leaving their home-country of Syria because of a civil war, many people wonder, is the U.S. helping as much with this dilemma as they can and should? Some countries have taken in so many migrants it’s caused a population spike, while others have done little or nothing at all. (Martinez) The United States has accepted only 1,500 Syrian refugees into its borders since civil war broke out four years ago (Edelman). When compared to the 4.1 million refugees that need our help, 1,500 is a pitiful number. Because this crisis is of such large proportions, the

“Of the 12 GOP candidates actually polling, 7 have come out against Syrian refugees outright, 3 want to ‘pause’ their admission, and Jeb Bush and Cruz make special allowances for Christian Syrians” (Time). Bush and Cruz’s call to just allow Christian Syrians in is unfair because Syria is made up primarily of Muslims and the First Amendment of the US Constitution allows for the freedom of religion. It is one of the first rights Americans are given so America cannot discriminate against Muslim refugees. One may argue that the majority of terrorists are Muslims but the terrorist organizations such as ISIS that use their religion to justify their actions are not true worshippers of Islam. Islam is a peaceful religion and extremists are warping the religion. As long as the US properly screens the refugees for possibly threats to American society, the religion of the refugee should not be a factor in determining whether they are admitted or not. Moreover the politicians have been telling the public incorrect information in order to make the risk of terrorism seem worse than it is. Presidential candidate Ben Carson claimed that Obama was allowing the refugees in by way of executive order but that is wrong. Obama submitted a proposal to Congress because it is the duty of the president to do so every year. In terms of the number of refugees, Carson and other political candidates Donald Trump and Carly Fiorina exaggerated. “Trump, Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina repeatedly have claimed that the Obama administration plans to accept anywhere from 100,000 to 250,000 Syrian refugees” (FactCheck.org). Their over exaggerations have caused Americans to be even more wary of allowing the refugees in because they fear that these refugees with take their jobs, raise prices on healthcare, etc.

However, we have a limit as to accepting refugees. Our economy and national security cannot afford the costs of these refugees. In my opinion, the ultimate goal for helping Syrian refugees is to take back the lost territory and restore their country. With the current war lasting more than 5 years and not showing any signs of terminating, Syria needs more international military support than ever. Regarded as the world’s policeman, the US have the responsibility to help suppress it and contain the spread of terrorism in the

The United States federal government should accept the Syrian refugees. The refugee crisis is an international issue, and as an active leader in the international community, the United States should be doing its part in helping those in need. There are people who are in need of a safe place and enough food. With over 18 thousand refugees resettled in America, we are on the right track, but there is more we can provide. For example, Germany has accepted over one million refugees and, according to a foreign policy article in 2016, Sweden has taken 190,000 refugees in, which is two percent of its population. In this country, the federal government has helped relocate 12.5 thousand Syrian refugees, and while that is 12.5 thousand people helped, there are thousands more that need the aid as well. If the moral argument is not enough to push this country to provide relief in this crisis, perhaps the economic benefit would. Many Americans and citizens of other countries are worried about the impact of refugees on the economy. However, a Washington Post article soothes all doubts by citing several examples in various places around the world, from Cleveland, Ohio to Uganda, to say that refugees do not limit the economy of the country they are taking asylum in. It is true that there is an initial cost for helping refugees settle, paying for housing and food, but as time passes, there is a net profit for the federal government. Bringing in new possible-workers and

In March of 2011, the Syrian civil war caused what is known to be one of the worst humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. No one would have thought that the civil war would cause the Syrian refugee crisis to escalate to millions of people escaping the perilous conditions over the course of 4 years. For neighboring countries, this is a major concern because over 23 million of Syria's population is in dire need of help. Hundreds of thousands of refugees are risking their lives escaping from Syria and traveling to neighboring countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Iraq, and the United States. The United States is more than capable of funding Syrians that make their way over here, but the cap as to how many Syrians

Syria’s Civil War is by far the worst humanitarian crisis of our time ("Quick Facts: What You Need to Know about the Syria Crisis"). What started as anti-government protests escalated into a full-scale civil war. Half the country’s population — more than 11 million people — have been killed or forced to flee their homes as a result of the Syrian Civil War(Asare, Patrick, Gritten, Offer, & Rodgers). As forces loyal to Dictator Bashar al-Assad, those opposed to his rule, and jihadist militants from ISIS clash, the innocent civilians impacted by the war are scrambling to find sanctuary. The recent crisis around the influx of the Syrian refugees escaping the Syrian Civil War impacts all countries, particularly the USA. The United States Congress has passed a bill that, as of January 2016, will permit 10,000 Syrian refugees into the United States. Syria is extremely diverse in ethnic makeup, but relatively homogeneous in regards to socioeconomic status, majority of Syrians lacking equal access to economic opportunity. In fact, the Syrian Civil War has caused several issues that have ruined prospective financial developments. As a result, the Syrian pound has depreciated to the lowest it has ever been (Butter). By coming to the USA, Syrian refugees can find several opportunities where they otherwise would have been threatened or marginalized. Although the number of Syrian refugees coming into the USA is relatively small, they are helpful to the American economy, bringing important

The Syrian refugee crisis has received massive media coverage. People around the world are trying to comprehend the desperate, complicated situation surrounding Syria. The civil war in Syria is the worst crisis in our time. Syrians upset at the fact that long promised reforms have not been enacted, began anti-government demonstrations which started the civil war in 2011. The peaceful protests turned ugly, with the government violently putting an end to those protests. Afterward, ordinary citizens took arms, causing the situation to escalate. Syrians are fleeing their homes because of the great violence, which have left thousands dead and millions wounded, a collapsed infrastructure, resulting in a shattered economy, and for the safety of the children. Syrians are either streaming to surrounding countries or risking their lives to travel to Europe.

Whether or not the United States should be admitting more Syrian refugees into the country is a constant debate among people. Syrian refugee lives are just as important as American citizens lives and for this reason, the United States has a responsibility to help. The U.S. is one of the wealthiest countries in the world and can contribute by providing sizable financial, humanitarian, and medical aid for Syrian refugees. While Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt have been hosting Syrian refugees since the beginning of the Syrian Civil War in 2011, these neighboring countries shouldn’t have to face this issue alone. Many super power countries have offered no help for the refugees. To be more efficient in helping Syrian refugees, they should be resettled in the United States and other major wealthy superpower countries. Contrary to opposing beliefs, admitting more Syrian refugees does not increase terrorism. We need to come to an immediate agreement as human lives are in danger. Provided that the United States aids in welcoming Syrian refugees, perhaps other major superpowers, such as Japan, Russia, and Singapore will follow suit and offer help. Until a solution to the Syrian conflict is found, we as human beings are responsible for helping each other during a time of such turmoil.

Despite the efforts of parents to keep traditions alive, children are changing, fighting over food, clothing and anything of any value. Many children feel like they are prisoners in their host countries. Many are not allowed to leave their homes due to safety concerns and chores that need to be completed. Twenty-nine percent of Syrian refugees leave their home less than once a week.

Refugees have been an issue for the international community as they have fled to many countries around the world, such as Lebanon, Turkey and Jordan (Almontaser & Baumann, 2017). The definition of refugees is people who are forced to leave their home country because of war race, religion, nationality political or persecution (Beumar, 2009). In particular, after the civil war in Syria the number of refugees is rising rapidly; more than 4.8 million Syrians fled to abroad since 2011 (UNHCR, 2016 cited in Almontaser & Baumann, 2017). For host nations, the influx of refugees has caused some negative effect on security and economy. Some people claim that refugees are not a major reason of security problems and refugees can bring labour forces to the host nation and increase government tax revenue. Although many people argue that refugees have several benefits to host nations, refugees continue to have negative effects on host nations including the increase of security problems and government spending.

Since 2011, Syria has been engaged in a Civil War with protestors against the government and members of the extremist group ISIS, and approximately 7.6 million people have been displaced from their homes (usnews.com 2015). As the conflict destroys more homes and livelihoods each year, an increasing number of civilians have been forced to leave Syria and try to find safety elsewhere. Already a contentious issue, the Syrian refugee crisis has awakened tensions, both economic and social as debate erupts over what to do with the refugees.In response to the crisis, while some countries like Germany have pledged to help the refugees, (New Statesman 2015 1) only 2,340 have been admitted. Clearly, more needs to be done in order to help the refugees. Although there are economic and population concerns to be considered, the humanitarian conflict that faces the refugees and solutions already available are reason enough for Europe to increase the numbers of Syrian refugees allowed in.

Such a story, as incomprehensible as it may seem, was the inescapable reality of a Syrian refugee named Yehia from the Syrian village of Deraa (Gupta 4). According to World Vision, 5.1 million Syrians are refugees, 6.3 million are internally displaced, and a grand total of 13.5 million require humanitarian assistance (1). Of the 65 million refugees in the world today, Syrians are a prime example of our failure to safeguard the sanctity of human life on a global level. As a country of immigrants, and one of the most, if not the most influential countries in the world, we have a responsibility to assist those most in need of assistance. The fear perpetrated by politicians and the media that refugees want to come to the US to commit acts of terror is a fabrication that will only hinder our ability to do the utmost for people like Yehia. Although national security should be a top priority when accepting refugees into the U.S., no refugees accepted after 1980 have committed fatal terror attacks; therefore, the U.S. should extend open arms to Syrian refugees as its duty to accept and provide relief to as many refugees as possible.