Syrian family rejected by Indiana welcomed in Connecticut

A Syrian family that fled the war-torn country in 2011 was welcomed Wednesday to its new home in Connecticut after Indiana officials objected to plans for the refugees to resettle in their state.

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Virginia Mayor Uses Japanese Internment To Defend Blocking Refugee Assistance

While some opponents to settling refugees in the United States are distancing themselves from the comparison to World War II Japanese internment camps, at least one person is embracing it. By Tierney Sneed.

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The U.S. Is Using A Secret Program To Vet Refugees

An internal administration document obtained by BuzzFeed News says the secret Controlled Application Review and Resolution Program, or CARRP, is being used to screen incoming refugees, including Syrians. By Ali Watkins.

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Read Elizabeth Warren's Heartfelt Email in Support of Syrian Refugees

“We are not a nation that delivers children back into the hands of ISIS murderers because some politician dislikes their religion. And we are not a nation that backs down out of fear.”

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