The Syrian Refugee Crisis And The Middle East

Immigration laws have resulted in a situation where many illegal immigrants live and work in the United States. Yet, it is an important issue that has been blown out of proportion by the media and politicians. Here in the United States, Syrian refugees have enriched our cultural growth into a more diverse and positive outcome and have enhanced our influence in the World. However, Americans have responded to their arrival with violence and hate towards them.

Syrian Governmental Problems and Refugees: In “For Those Who Remain in Syria, Daily Life is a Nightmare” (2015), Maher Samaan asserts that the Syrian government is creating more chaos for their country than the actual insurgent groups are. Samaan illustrates his view of the Syrian government (they are doing a terrible job of keeping their citizens safe) by citing statistics that illuminate how the governmental air strikes are causing significantly more deaths than the terrorist groups they are supposedly fighting, accomplishing practically nothing aside from killing their own citizens. The examples he gives help to demonstrate the gravity of the situation and provide a sense of reality to his claims.

There has been an a crisis that has been happening in Syria for awhile now. This conflict has been impacting a lot of people in their community and those that are out of the county. This includes the United States as an example. It was instructed and formally written that the higher authorities at the White House are being demanded to take in more refugees into the States. Along with, it 's been shown that we have been taking more refugees over the period of time since this first had started.

In recent polls, fifty three percent of Americans are claiming that the United States should not accept any more Syrian refugees. After the recent attacks on Pairs, many Americans have begun to grow more fearful and doubtful of allowing Syrians into the borders of their country. One of the large reasons behind the denial of the refugees is because of their religion. While some say that Islam

As President Barack Obama said, “Apparently they are scared of widows and orphans coming into the United States of America” (Darcy). The Syrian refugee crisis is a huge subject of discussion during this presidential race and the results of this election, whether Republican or Democratic, will be the difference between helping or hurting this migration. The Syrian refugee crisis has been a worldwide problem since the civil war started in 2011. The death toll quickly rose as the violence got out of hand. The next president is going to ultimately decide the fate of tens of thousands of Syrian refugees, innocent men, women and children. Currently our president is going to allow up to 10,000 Syrian refugees to find safe haven in the US. Every single presidential candidate has their own stance on the issue, Republicans lean towards restriction of the refugee policy, while Democrats lean towards loosening it.

As one of the worst refugee crises since World War Two, the Syrian Refugee Crisis has caused many people to flee for their lives from their homes in Syria in hopes of finding their safe haven. According to the White House’s government-controlled website, “since 2011, almost 12 million people, equivalent to half of the Syrian population, have been displaced by the conflict, including 7.6 displaced inside Syria” (whitehouse.gov). Around the globe, many government officials have taken on welcoming attitudes towards the millions of people that are seeking refuge from their war-ridden home-country, while some other officials have taken on very cautious dispositions mainly in fear of consequently making their people vulnerable to attacks. Within

The uprising in Syria started in March 2011 and has quickly turned into a full-scale civil war. According to the United Nations, there’s an estimated more than 250,000 people have been killed throughout the revolution(Robins-Early). In addition, more than 4.2 millions of Syrian have become refugees according to the UNHCR. Since 2011, only 1500 Syrian refugees have been accepted into the United States. However, in early September, President Obama’s administration had announced that there will be at least 10,000 refugees entering the next year(Yan). The debate on whether Syrian refugees should be allowed to enter the U.S. is intensifying, although some people have said that it is not moral to refused refugees’ entering, many people have argued against it due to the safety concerns over the screening process, the panic and tensions that would create which lend to more xenophobic prejudices towards Muslims.

Syria’s civil war is the worst humanitarian crisis of our time, over 6 million people have been killed or forced to flee their homes (MercyCorps). These Syrian refugees are everyday people which include families, children, and the elderly who have no choice but to leave their violent surroundings and struggle to make a home in neighboring countries. While some countries like Lebanon,

It is all the more important to think about refugees as more than just helpless people who will drain the resources of new countries but as hard-working and skilled people with unique cultures who want to thrive in new lands until they can return home. The Syrian civil war is going into its sixth year. With over 4.8 million externally displaced, the Syrian Refugee Crisis is becoming a massive international

The movement began as a peaceful demonstration but eventually outside forces joined and began to use this movement for other purposes - mainly violent ones. The protests turned into massive ones around March of the same year and thousands of people took the streets of Syria. Later in April 2011, the Syrian government decided to send out the military to subdue the protests. Opposition groups began to arm themselves and fight back, and they were aided by the Syrian military members who joined them as well. The government was not happy about these protests and they responded with extreme measures such as torturing and killing protesters, kidnapping, and mistreatment. The government troops opened fire on civilians and the civilians fired back in response to this. The result of this was the Syrian army quickly turning this to an armed conflict. Daily, terrorist groups sabotage innocents, blow up buildings/infrastructure, bomb roads, and murder civilians in mass scales. Many communities are destroyed and terrorized, families are displaced and broken apart, and people are being murdered on the streets - security officials and civilians. These evil acts are being put through by the Free Syrian Army, as well as some ISIS overlap.

The world has not seen a disaster quite as extreme as Syria’s refugee crisis since the event of World War II. With civil unrest and violence disfiguring the nation into a place where only destruction is promised, the state of Syria has forced millions of people out of their homes with no choice but to flee. Without a secure destination ahead, the war is just one problem out of the many that refugees will come face-to-face with on their road to safety. Many countries have voiced their position on the matter and are either allowing few to stay within their territories or denying these people help altogether. Although there are more than four million Syrian refugees, the United States has accepted only 1,500 of them over the last four years (Gordon, Smale, and Lyman). Comparing these numbers, it’s clear just how little is being done to alleviate the situation. Even countries that have the power to do so, such as the United States, remain unhelpful. The question that arises out of this is: why exactly are countries hesitant to take these people in? In the articles “U.S. Will Accept More Refugees as Crisis Grows” by Michael R. Gordon, Alison Smale, and Rick Lyman, “Refugee Crisis in Syria Raises Fears in South Carolina” by Richard Fausset, and video clip of HBO 's Last Week Tonight by John Oliver, each spokesperson hints at or explicitly states that the reason is not all in good theory. The xenophobia and stereotyping of Muslim people being terrorists are preventing nations from

This issue was chosen due to its scope. The Syrian refugee crisis is among a list of issues that will not only shape the world in 2016 but also dominate news outlets in upcoming years. Because of the despairing situation, many governments are struggling to find ways to handle the rush of individuals seeking asylum, for the fact that it seems the crisis is worsening. In addition, the media coverage on the topic sparked my interest and led me to research information because I had no idea what was occurring and the detriment of the issue.

In addition, illegal immigrants are increasing as a result of war in other countries. According to CNN News in Syria, an anti-regime uprising that started in March 2011 has spiraled into civil war. More than 250,000 Syrians have lost their lives in four-and-a-half years of armed conflict. More than 11 million others have been forced from their homes as forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and those opposed to his rule battle each other. People are fighting with neighbors all over the world. Every moment the fear of death is a present reality. No one can lead a normal life. They do not have enough food to survive. Thousands of children have seen parents killed or die at an early age themselves. These conflicts affect many cultures. Some people have decided to escape at any cost. Faez, a Syrian refugee, decided to flee Syria after he was detained and accused of being a terrorist. An

In order to understand the effects of this immigration, we must first understand its cause. The main cause of this migration is the Syrian Civil War. The civil war in Syria broke out in 2011 and has been escalating ever since (“Record Year

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.