MsAnthrope
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- Nov 14, 2013
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I agree that the apparent current solution is ridiculous, insulting, and downright potentially damaging to citizens. Although, I don't think you can just send kids back to where they came from especially if they are fleeing violence, from a non contiguous country, etc...
BUT, that doesn't mean they have to just be taken in and given citizenship by the thousands! Countries around the world deal with refugee problems. Usually if the numbers are smaller, they trickle in and are dealt with via asylum hearings. When they come in in large groups, they may be granted temporary refugee status.
Refugee camps are set up to provide basic human needs, the UN comes in either physically or with financial support, and when the violence dies down, the refugees are deported back to their country. Some may, in the mean time, qualify for permanent asylum, some never will... But the refugees would not be integrated into society and into the system en masse, the camps could be fenced in and protected. Why is this not an option?
This could be a solution that could really help these people,(it is done all over the world!) if that's what they need- basic human needs and safety would be met. But not a free pass to citizenship. We should protect our citizens and our economy while retaining our humanity. If it's truly a humanitarian crisis, this would solve it. If it's people looking for a better life and economic opportunity... Get in line.
BUT, that doesn't mean they have to just be taken in and given citizenship by the thousands! Countries around the world deal with refugee problems. Usually if the numbers are smaller, they trickle in and are dealt with via asylum hearings. When they come in in large groups, they may be granted temporary refugee status.
Refugee camps are set up to provide basic human needs, the UN comes in either physically or with financial support, and when the violence dies down, the refugees are deported back to their country. Some may, in the mean time, qualify for permanent asylum, some never will... But the refugees would not be integrated into society and into the system en masse, the camps could be fenced in and protected. Why is this not an option?
This could be a solution that could really help these people,(it is done all over the world!) if that's what they need- basic human needs and safety would be met. But not a free pass to citizenship. We should protect our citizens and our economy while retaining our humanity. If it's truly a humanitarian crisis, this would solve it. If it's people looking for a better life and economic opportunity... Get in line.
