How 10,000 Syrian Refugees Got Caught Up in U.S. Partisan Fight
The plight of Syrian refugees seeking entry to the U.S. erupted into a political controversy after last week’s attacks in Paris stoked concerns that terrorists might hide among people fleeing from war....
View ArticleHow easy is it to buy a fake Syrian passport?
With border agencies struggling to cope, you can buy fake ID similar to that found at the Stade de France for as little as $250...
View ArticleObama threatens to veto House GOP bill on Syrian refugees
WASHINGTON — The White House on Wednesday threatened a presidential veto of House Republican legislation aimed at increasing screenings for Syrian and Iraqi refugees before they enter the United...
View ArticleUS Lawmakers Blast Obama’s Handling of Syrian Refugee Furor
Michael Bowman CAPITOL HILL— U.S. lawmakers of both political parties are criticizing President Barack Obama’s handling of the political firestorm surrounding America’s acceptance of Syrian refugees in...
View ArticleHouse blocks refugee program, with Dem support
WASHINGTON - The House approved a plan Thursday to slow the arrivals of Syrians and Iraqis seeking refuge in the United States, as 47 Democrats joined Republicans in a rebuke to President Obama and a...
View ArticleU.S. House's refugee screening bill: Precaution or 'knee-jerk reaction'?
by Chris Casteel 0 shares House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. quotes testimony from Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and FBI Director James Comey, during a news briefing on Capitol Hill in...
View ArticleHouse Dems Back GOP On Bill To Pause Admittance Of Some Refugees
WASHINGTON -- Forty-seven House Democrats broke with the White House on Thursday to vote for a bill aimed at pausing admittance of Syrian and Iraqi refugees by adding requirements to an already lengthy...
View ArticleSCHUMER PUSHES TO CLOSE LOOPHOLES IN VISA WAIVER PROGRAM THAT COULD ALLOW...
(Source: US Senate Committee on Judiciary) 11.19.15 U.S. Officials Have Expressed Concerns in Recent Days that ISIS Recruits Could Slip into the U.S. By Taking Advantage of Visa Waiver Program Schumer...
View ArticleCongressman developing legislation to tighten U.S. visa waiver program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the House of Representatives' Homeland Security Committee said on Wednesday he was developing legislation to tighten the U.S. visa waiver program as Congress...
View ArticleU.S. House votes to increase screening of Syrian, Iraqi refugees
WASHINGTON — Less than a week after the attacks that killed 129 people in Paris and wounded many more, the U.S. House voted in favor of new screening standards for refugees from Syria and Iraq. The...
View ArticleAfter attacks, US senator says no more visa-free French
Washington: US Senator Rand Paul, a Republican presidential hopeful, called for a halt on Wednesday to the visa waiver program for travelers from countries including France in the wake of the Paris...
View ArticleRep. Miller Says Legislation on Visa Waiver and Preclearance Programs...
(Source: Candice Miller) (Click to watch Miller's statement at joint hearing on terrorist sancutaries) WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Candice Miller (MI-10), Vice Chair of the Committee on Homeland...
View ArticleDurbin Bill Would Close Gun Loophole in Visa Waiver Program (Richard J Durbin)
(Source: Richard J Durbin) 11.19.15 WASHINGTON-Assistant Senate Democratic Leader Dick Durbin (D-IL) today introduced legislation to close a loophole in federal law that permits foreign nationals who...
View ArticleCould the government shut down over refugees?
Washington (CNN)The "je suis Paris" mood didn't last long in Washington. House Speaker Paul Ryan called for a bipartisan response to the ISIS terrorist attacks in France, but President Barack Obama and...
View ArticleSenate Dems Try To Shift Focus From Syrian Refugees By Backing Visa Waiver...
WASHINGTON -- Senate Democratic leaders are rallying around a strategy to deal with the threat of domestic terrorism without going after Syrian refugees, who have been the target of intense backlash...
View ArticleU.S. Republicans, defying Obama, propose tightening Syrian refugee screening
By Patricia Zengerle and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - House Republican lawmakers defied President Barack Obama on Wednesday and laid out plans to tighten screening of Syrian refugees after the...
View ArticleDNC Vice Chair Rep. Gabbard Calls For Temporary Suspension Visa Waiver...
(Source: NumbersUSA Action) Updated: Wed, Nov 18th 2015 @ 10:48 am EST In light of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, Vice-Chair of the Democratic National Committee, Rep. Tulsi Gabbbard...
View ArticleSenators Are Really Worried About Encrypted Data After Paris
WASHINGTON -- The failure to pick up communications between terrorists involved in the deadly Paris attacks last week is feeding a belief in Washington that encryption technology was used to carry out...
View ArticleSenators Have A New Idea For Keeping Out Terrorists, And It Has Nothing To Do...
WASHINGTON -- Since last week's terrorist attacks in Paris, American lawmakers have focused largely on limiting the resettlement of refugees, arguing that terrorists could hide among those fleeing...
View ArticleFeinstein says Americans’ safety key even as Syrians are welcomed
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., plunged into the explosive debate over admitting Syrian refugees this week, saying that U.S. security should be the top priority, but stopping short of...
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