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Should refugees be vetted on the basis of religion?

Some anti-immigrant and conservative leaders in both Europe and the U.S. say refugees arriving from Syria should be considered potential terrorists, and some suggest that requests for asylum should be vetted on the basis of religion.
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Obama denounces religious test for refugees: ‘That’s not who we are’

In some of his strongest remarks on the subject to date, President Barack Obama on Monday (Nov. 16) denounced calls for a religious test for refugees and immigrants, saying: “That’s shameful. That’s not American. That’s not who we are.”
Commentary

The Roots of the Refugee Problem

When the current refugee crisis in Europe started receiving mainstream attention, I thought that it was interesting that the Western world only then started talking about it
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How should we respond to migrants, refugees?

Should not all refugees, economic or political, deserve to be shown compassion and care in the political system?
Beliefs

BRIEF: Celebrate World Refugee Day

On June 22 World Relief Spokane will celebrate World Refugee Day with international food tastings, naturalization oaths, dancing and henna tattoos.

The event begins at noon at Franklin Park with food tastings.

Commentary

No one chooses to be a refugee

Yesterday marked World Refugee Day, a day to remember the strength and resilience of those forced to flee their homes. No one chooses to be a refugee.

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