Sophonie Bizimana, center, a permanent U.S. resident who is a refugee from Congo, poses for a photo, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at his home in Kirkland, Wash., along with six of his children as he displays a cell-phone photo of his wife, Ziporah Nyirahimbya, who is in Uganda and has been unable so far to join him in the U.S.
The pain from a dismantling of the 40-year-old refugee program reverberates worldwide, coming as a record 80 million people have been displaced by war and famine. The State Department defended the cuts as protecting American jobs during the coronavirus pandemic. Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to Trump, said the administration has sought to have refugees settle closer to their home countries and work on solving the crises that caused them to flee.
Even those who qualify are seeing their cases stalled because already-extensive vetting measures have become extreme. For instance, refugees now must provide addresses dating back 10 years, a near impossible task for people living in exile, according to the International Refugee Assistance Project. “We have children, we have homes, we are part of this country,” said Montalvan, who cleans houses and sells baked goods.
After one son arrived in 2016, the door slammed shut for everyone else in October 2017, when the Trump administration suspended refugee admissions for four months and then required more vetting of spouses and children on the verge of joining their families in the U.S.
It’s a shame that illegal immigration has ruined this option. Let’s hope we can get a new immigration system in place to help those who need us.
Is that their home? Looks like a very nice dwelling place as compared to the plethora of homeless ADOS🇺🇸 pre- and post- the COVID pandemic. Where is their sancuary in the land that their ancestors made rich?
Good. Its about time we stop being the world's saviors for these people.
I amvemently opposed to the Red Menace. That doesn’t mean I am for immigration policies that are detrimental to American workers. As for refugees, America is not the only “refuge” on the planet. It may be most desirable but it is not the only one available. Go to the UK;
Gtfo, we were never asked.
Good
Not really. Look around.
Is this a news piece or opinion?
Good
Fascinating comments. Over 2 million illegal Russians but they are white so its ok.
why would they want to come to the most racist country in the world?
The Statue of Liberty is crying.
Good. We’re full
AP = Democratic Party propaganda machine.
JuliaPrestonNow They are no longer welcome here, sadly.
It's even more horrifying to realize that is America who created most refugees with their endless wars....
Send them BACK TO THEIR FAMILIES! NO MORE FREELOADING IDIOTS!
AP is now Clearly running cover for Joe. Shameful.
The USA needs to play a 'leading role' in protecting its own citizens for a change
Finally, realDonaldTrump shares the glorious benefits of refugee resettlement with other countries.
We are embarrassing our neighbors and allies.
This article isure nonsense. Trump has gone against illegal aliens nothing against refugees. Educate yourself folks.
Big difference between a refugee and a con artist,
'You saved my life and my children's lives but it's not enough you must do more, whatever it costs your country.' There's an easy way to reunite them that costs us nothing.
Americans homeless need the relief instead of noncitizens.
When they are being courted and used as a weapon against our own people it had to be addressed. Try to f*ing report that! How about that story? Sucks they were used and YOU did nothing.
When does Melania's Einstein visa expire?
He has added another layer of shame onto the cake of America's history.
Awesome!
Mexico has plenty of room
Earth to Don! EARTH to Don! EARTH TO DON! There’s a Worldwide Pandemic & YOUR Administration’s FAILURE TO MANAGE THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENTS RESPONSE HAS NOW resulted in 230,510 US DEATHS AS: 30 Million unemployed lose healthcare WITH RECORD: Bankruptcies, Foreclosures & Evictions
They should be taken care of by those who displaced them not Trump. Trump didn't make war in his first 4 years unlike his predecessors
Sorry
Good.
Nah it’s the preference to take better care of illegals then citizens. Free healthcare but citizens pay. Let’s reward them for breaking the law and let them vote. Let’s give them free money from the government. I am all for legal immigrants but I am against illegals.
US doesn't even take care of its own ppl ... Let China take in the rufugees.
Lol good, this really isn’t a bad thing
Wondering who the hard left author of this complete propaganda story is?
Why is it the US’s job to lead? Why aren’t other countries stepping up? Why would refugees want to come to a systemically racists country?
I see... So we let in one person, and that entitles them to bring their whole clan? Moving to America is NOT a human right. Now, in 2020, we've seen how much respect their kids have for the flag, the police, the president... No thanks.
Thank god for Trump
If you are here legally, you don’t have anything to worry about.
Both of Trumps parents were immigrants. 2 of 3, of his wives are immigrants. During his presidency, Melania's parents & sister became American citizens; despite Trumps dislike of chain-migration. Unless immigration is bringing him a wife, he opposes other immigration and asylum.
Ok
Go somewhere else then. Fleeing war but you can be choosy enough to fly to America Go to your neighbouring countries where they will live to help you.
False
But but but Rona!
We are no longer a frontier, we havnt been a frontier for quite some time. This is not a dumping ground anymore, now WE LIVE HERE. Buzz off!!!
What about all the American families born in this country that have suffered at the hands of ILLEGAL immigration.
So... Are they looking for refuge, or to reunite with their relatives? What kind of refugees are these 🙁
Send them BACK. We were NEVER ASKED and we do NOT want them. This isn't 'humanitarian aid', it's an invasion.
That's because our borders are closed
Good! They have zero right to be here.
For those of us who fought in those foreign countries, what do these 'refugees' bring to the table that benefits the U.S.? Some of us gave blood for them.
AP, apparently are just as ignorant, and self absorbed as the democrat politicians they work for. Real journalism is non existent.
Oh no that stinks
America should move to a Canadian style, merit based immigration system
send them back
The biggest difference with Trump is that most of the world have finally seen the real face of U.S.
Good! The U.S. needs to protect itself first before protecting any refugees. How about the good old U.S. citizens huh? Who the hell will protect them? Biden? Joke of the year.
Um the ones actually fleeing war and prosecution are being taken care of. Illegals aren’t.
If everyone fleeing war and persecution were allowed into our country, we'd have a billion people here. We need some sort of multinational organization that will work to prevent war and stop persecution. We can give it a clever name, like 'United Nations'.
AssociatedPropaganda
GFY.
You mean he is making people follow the law and immigrate LEGALLY? The horror of it all!!
My country isn't a whore. How about send those 'refugees' to Israel.
Great news!
People should take the legal route. No one should support illegality.
Good go eles where.
Translation: US is not “wholesale” importing from 3rd world & Muslim nations without giving other 3rd world & M nations a chance first.
Blows my mind that Vietnamese and Cuban refugees support this blowhard who is anti-refugee 🤦🏻♀️
I don’t recall voting on whether to become the world’s dumping ground, nor on becoming an Empire that drops bombs on behalf of Israeli billionaires.
So a country of 350 million people should let 2 billion in...
Then send those illegal refugees to Biden’s big house to lead! Is it perfect?
Surely the current state of the USA which is basically 3 steps short of civil race war would be evidence enough that mass immigration does not work.
Lets fix America ok
But you forgot there are no wars anymore, so people are no longer having to leave their homes and countries! the psychopaths waged illegal wars, and created the immigration problem by bombing countries! You see they revel in torture and misery and your reporting is so false!
Why was that our leading role? Who the hell voted on that?
I’m more concerned with helping young African-American kids in inner cities trapped in multi generational poverty.
Trump’s immigration plan.
We don't know who is coming into our country. Slow it down, to allow Americanization. You should see the problem in North Dakota with refugees. Crime, no English. Problems.
The AP should not be biased. So disturbing.
The real question is. If this country is so racist and has systemic racism. Why would they want to be here anyway. This is another example of liberal media trying to play Both sides of the narratives.
No more refugees. America is full. AmericaFirst
Fixing our country comes with a price. America First is unfortunately a priority. The refugees will just have to wait.
There are about 200 other countries to choose from. Why the USA 90% of the time? Why are they so picky, ESPECIALLY considering all the “systematic racism” and all.
They should settle in the nearest safe country.
No matter what happens...the USA will CONTINUE to become culturally gentrified, RED states will become less alienated, more than one language will be spoken and there is nothing the GOP can do about it. Viva America!
Trump is just bad for the world, period.
I hear Europe is beautiful this time of year
Millions of Americans who descended from immigrants suddenly feel entitled to hate any modern day immigrants that come here. Because somehow they’re responsible for our financial troubles and not, you know, the rich people who hoard all the money and pay low wages 🙄
Because Obama set a precedent of choosing them over our own citizens first and foremost. If we can't take care of our own; we can't take care of others...
They are here though. Already better off.
Don't need 'em, don't want 'em.
Why should be?
Good campaigning for Joe...
Good. Other countries can lead for a bit.
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