English (en español al final de la página): Politico: Syrian refugees split Democratic Party By Seung Min Kim and Burgess Everett National Journal: Syrian Refugees Caught Between Political Rhetoric and Reality After Paris By Molly O’Toole NPR: Barring Syrian Refugees From The West Would Be Bad For The Middle... Continue »
Earlier this week, we noted the growing chorus of Democratic leaders from the Senate and House who have slammed Congressional efforts to close the doors shut on refugees fleeing violence and death in Syria. Now, that chorus has grown into a strong bipartisan movement condemning the baseless fear-mongering that reaches... Continue »
Frank Sharry: “We must protect America and protect refugees” As Governors try to lock their state’s doors to Syrian refugees, Congress prepares legislation to shut them out of America, and some even call for a return to internment camps, the human stories at the heart of this humanitarian crisis have... Continue »
Earlier this week, we noted the growing chorus of Democratic leaders from the Senate and House who have slammed Congressional efforts to close the doors shut on refugees fleeing violence and death in Syria. Now, that chorus has grown into a strong bipartisan movement condemning the baseless fear-mongering that... Continue »
Antes de la votación en el Congreso en torno a los refugiados sirios, Frank Sharry, director ejecutivo de America’s Voice, dijo lo siguiente: “Esta semana, los congresistas se enfrentarán al momento de la verdad. Los republicanos de ambas cámaras propondrán una legislación cuyo propósito es detener el reasentamiento de... Continue »
As the Son of a Holocaust Survivor and a Legal Advocate for Syrian Refugees, David Leopold Reminds Us What’s at Stake for Millions of Families Abroad and the Values this Country Was Founded Upon As the fearmongering and intolerance towards Syrian refugees grows, starting on the Republican right but... Continue »
Ahead of coming congressional votes on Syrian refugee issues, Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice issued the following statement: “This week members of Congress will confront a moment of truth.  Republicans in both chambers will be bringing up legislation whose intent is to halt the resettlement of refugees... Continue »
The reports from Paris and Beirut have been horrendous and America’s Voice stands in solidarity with the victims and their families. Already, politicians like Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress are using this tragedy to double down on their attacks against immigrants and refugees. Can you imagine packing up... Continue »
English (en español al final de la página): New York Daily News: Cuomo: Stopping Syrian refugees from coming to U.S. would be like taking down Statue of Liberty By Erin Durkin, Cameron Joseph, Adam Edelman and Kenneth Lovett New York Daily News: Republican calls for U.S. to scrap plan... Continue »
As some Republican Presidential candidates for office — notably led by Donald Trump and Ted Cruz — are wasting no time exploiting the recent tragedy in Paris, a growing chorus of U.S. leaders are calling out GOP-led fearmongering and instead urging leaders and the nation to welcome refugees. Senators Robert Menendez and... Continue »