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Enforce the borders, but don’t cut back on refugees

By Washington Examiner
Published September 29, 2019 4:00pm ET
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Enforce the borders, but don’t cut back on refugees
Obama promised to welcome 10,000 Syrian refugees into the United States the 2016 fiscal year. But the Paris terrorist attacks led to complaints from Republicans who say they doubt the Department of Homeland Security can conduct adequate background checks to verify that no terrorists enter the country posing as refugees. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris) | Petros Giannakouris

Remember that “big, beautiful door” for legal immigrants President Trump promised would be a part of his border wall and immigration policy? Well, he just nearly slammed it shut — at least as far as refugees are concerned.

No matter what your opinion is on immigration, Trump’s new and sharply diminished cap on refugees is exactly the wrong policy. It cuts back on America’s hospitality in the wrong area, shutting out those who are best-vetted and most worthy of refuge.

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