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November 20, 2015

House Approves Bill to Restrict Syrian & Iraqi Refugees Coming to U.S. 
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In Washington, the House approved legislation Thursday to impose
significant restrictions on Iraqi and Syrian refugees seeking to
resettle in the United States. The American Security Against Foreign
Enemies Act passed the House with nearly unanimous Republican support
and the backing of 47 Democrats. The legislation would require the
secretary of homeland security, the FBI director and the director of
national intelligence to personally approval every Syrian or Iraqi
refugee's application — in addition to the current 18-month
screening process. After the vote, CNN global affairs correspondent
Elise Labott was promptly suspended by the network for two weeks after
she tweeted: "House passes bill that could limit Syrian refugees. Statue
of Liberty bows head in anguish."

 

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