US House Speaker Paul Ryan on Tuesday called for a pause in a White House program to settle Syrian refugees in America, citing security fears following the Paris attacks. The top Republican lawmaker joined half of US state governors in urging President Barack Obama to suspend the scheme, calling for a full review of the vetting process to ensure that would-be attackers do not slip into the country among the refugees. "Our nation has always been welcoming but we cannot let terrorists take advantage of our compassion," Ryan told reporters after meeting with House...
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