Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. Many Syrian Refugees in Turkey Want to Stay, Despite Erdogan Plan to Force Their Return Dorian Jones ISTANBUL - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plan to return up to 2 million refugees to Syria is increasingly in question. With refugees carving out a new life for themselves in Turkey, many may be reluctant to return, while rights groups warn of forced deportations. Mandy restaurant in Istanbul's Aksaray district has been serving locals for more than six years. .