President Obama recently declared that the U.S. will accept 10,000 refugees from Syria. The U.S. has been under pressure from its Syrian allies to help out with the crisis in which 3 Million refugees have fled Syria in the past year. Those in favor of accepting refugees believe that the U.S. has a duty to join its allies in Europe and accept at least 10,000 refugees. Opponents argue that the U.S. should stay out of this crisis and accepting refugees from the Middle East leads to a risk of letting terrorists into our borders.
@5BLYFP2Conservative3yrs3Y
Absolutely STOP!!!! this immediately. We have enough issues with looking after our own health care, education and the elderly. What about the non-affordable housing issues in Vancouver, Toronto etc? We have so many reasons to stop giving so MUCH MONEY to importing refugees. We have so many homeless youth. We have so many people that have addiction problems and so much mental illness. Stop giving our tax money away now!!!! Use it here in Canada. Let's clean up our own backyard.
@8V9CR773yrs3Y
Yes, If they go up North into Nunavut
@8TXR3JGConservative3yrs3Y
No more. Canada has already accepted 25,000 Syrian refugees. It is better to support peace in Syria so that Syrians can live in their own country.
@8SZZSGS3yrs3Y
Yes, but have them move to the less populated areas to avoid overcrowding.
@8SJ7TJZ3yrs3Y
right now, Canada needs to focus on the current residents, citizens before bringing in more - doesnt matter the country
@8LHD8XZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but the emphasis should be on persecuted minorities.
@8JZXN474yrs4Y
Yes with goal to send them back home
@8HN985N4yrs4Y
yes, accept all,then return them to Syria when safe
@8GHXH9H4yrs4Y
Refugees from many nations should be accepted.
@8FF2FN84yrs4Y
let the ones who are in the country stay but don't let anymore in.
@8Q5X7HR3yrs3Y
We need to be more strict who we let in.
@968NFQD2yrs2Y
We should accept them because they are an equal human being but still be careful and make sure they follow the rules
@966HTFX2yrs2Y
Yes, but thoroughly check their background and limit the amount accepted.
@965PJS82yrs2Y
Only families (mother, father, kids)
Canada should accept refugees from Syria if they benefit to their country in some way. Canada will not be diverse enough if all Syrians are let in.
@963SWNL2yrs2Y
depends on if we have to many jobs for the amount of people we have. or not enough homes for the people we already have.
@962LKT42yrs2Y
When Canada is able to house and support all current citizens
@962GV76Conservative2yrs2Y
Yes but if they have a criminal record then deny them.
@95Z6WZ42yrs2Y
we should evaluate them and see what use to the economy they can have
@95WPYYR2yrs2Y
Syrians have integrated well. Stop allowing Somalians if you want to curb terrorism. It's not a race issue but societal. Somalia is anarchy and integration isn't working
@95WDL7W2yrs2Y
We should focus on Canadians first before accepting more people. The middle class is suffering and many of us cannot afford to rent or let alone buy a home. Grocery, phone costs, gas, ICBC insurance rates are suffocating.
@95RNP2L2yrs2Y
Yes, but with an emphasis on populating the north
@95R4XJ22yrs2Y
YES, but it have to do the same all human begin not by nationality, but needs.
@95QRN2B2yrs2Y
no because the government is giving them houses instead of the canadians that were originally struggling.
@95QKZXP2yrs2Y
Canada should accept refugees from Syria but should only do so when they are sure that they area able to actually provide help
@95PHQTC2yrs2Y
They are filling Canada with immigrants so no one notices population collapse
@95N6GWJConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, They should have good background checks and not be recieving government money
@95M658G2yrs2Y
yes but after a background check just to make sure everything is okay.
@95JHYPC2yrs2Y
Everyone coming into the country should have background checks
@958MNJX2yrs2Y
Background check the refugees
@95726TH2yrs2Y
We should accept a certain percent in relation to current population statistics, as well as a test to ensure safety
@956NLV72yrs2Y
They could be secret terrorists/spys so no
@955NLWG2yrs2Y
No, as the war in Syria is over and the population did re-elect the same president again.
@955LBYV2yrs2Y
If Canada has the availability and ability to hold and take care of them yes
@94VP9NS2yrs2Y
Yes, but only after extensive background checks and continuous monitoring for the first month, then sporadic monitoring (maybe once a month, check in on them) for 2 years.
@94JV6RQConservative2yrs2Y
Yes, and extensive background checks and health status should be considered.
Increase spending to help more local areas support refugees thereby helping many more people
@944QJ2P2yrs2Y
Yes, but we must actively remove all of our troops stationed overseas. Scale back the military.
@94344MK2yrs2Y
No, we should not accept any refugees from anywhere until our country is out of debt.
@93WH4G7Conservative2yrs2Y
Canada can barely support the citizens we have now. We don't need anymore people to come. The government should focus on providing for those who are already here; citizens of Canada and their well-being.
@93VFHQZ2yrs2Y
As of now...Muslim folks should be back ground checked before entering Canada.
@93V562Y2yrs2Y
Yes, but we sould take every precaution to make sure it's safe.
@93TNZM92yrs2Y
We should cut the amount of immigrants we let in by 70% at least
@93T8BYB2yrs2Y
No more refugees until the housing crisis and inflation issues are addressed and in a better place
@93S66JL2yrs2Y
Yes, but not anyone who has been convicted of serious criminal acts and as long as they are productive citizens and are not abusing the immigration policy or the funding Canada puts aside for immigrants, (housing, food, jobs etc).
@93RPK5V2yrs2Y
It is always great to help others but maybe Canada should focus on their own citizens for a change.
@93QY49J2yrs2Y
Yes, we should accept the 10,000 refugees but we should make sure to do a background check and most likely allow families.
@93QS5HZ2yrs2Y
no we should help their country be better rather than brining them here.
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