The city of Aleppo is one of the most populated cities in the Levant and the one of the oldest in the world. Now, the effects of war have left the city in rubble. Families, like eight-year-old Huda’s, have had to flee their homes in search for shelter. They settled in a neighborhood west of the city. In her new home, Huda often yearns for the familiarity of her old room. Adjusting to her situation has been hard, as they barely have enough necessities to survive every day. Cuts to their water supply has left Huda’s family to resort to carrying heavy jugs of water back to their apartment. “I fear the sounds of continuous bombing,’ she says. ‘I also worry about lack of water and electricity, especially now we are getting close to winter.” (Monica Awad) Instead of the carefree childhood she deserves, Huda spends hers questioning her survival and living every day in fear.
For the past five years, the country of Syria has been enduring a devastating civil war. What began as peaceful protests was met with violent opposition and then escalated into a deadly war. Since then, thousands of people have died and millions have been displaced. America has a long history of welcoming and encouraging immigration. According to data from 2014, there are 42 million immigrants living in the U.S; this includes those here legally and illegally. Syrian refugees need a place where they can feel safe. America can provide that sense of security for them. The United States has a humanitarian responsibility to intervene and to save as many lives as possible. Life in Syria, for those who stay, is a constant fight to survive. In its largest city, Aleppo, food and water are scarce. The prices of basic foods have skyrocketed and some people have resorted to dangerously smuggling food in from surrounding countries. People living in the rebel held eastern Aleppo “are relying on poor quality water contaminated by fecal matter and unsafe to drink.” (Kate Samuelson) This is a huge health risk and severely increases the chances of waterborne illnesses. Healthcare is all but nonexistent in areas where active fighting is happening. Hospitals are purposefully attacked and there are little doctors able to help the injured and ill. The lives of children are forever altered due to a large number of their schools being destroyed by air strikes. Some of these children have forgone schooling and …show more content…
A refugee is someone living outside the U.S who has experienced persecution or fears persecution due to race, ideology, or group affiliation. Before any refugee arrives in the U.S, the president must issue a Presidential Determination outlining the number of refugees to admit in the next fiscal year. In order for their cases to be reviewed, refuges must receive a referral to U.S Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). This referral can only come from the United Nations Refugee Agency. They are then subject to a series of interviews and background checks to thoroughly vet their claims. The data collected will be run through “at least four independent databases, some of them based on biometrics, some of them based on biographical information.” (Lucy Westcott) The entire vetting process will be repeated if any information does not match up pre-existing information provided by the refugee. All things considered, it takes around 18-24 months to safely admit a refugee into the United
For the past five years, the country of Syria has been enduring a devastating civil war. What began as peaceful protests was met with violent opposition and then escalated into a deadly war. Since then, thousands of people have died and millions have been displaced. America has a long history of welcoming and encouraging immigration. According to data from 2014, there are 42 million immigrants living in the U.S; this includes those here legally and illegally. Syrian refugees need a place where they can feel safe. America can provide that sense of security for them. The United States has a humanitarian responsibility to intervene and to save as many lives as possible. Life in Syria, for those who stay, is a constant fight to survive. In its largest city, Aleppo, food and water are scarce. The prices of basic foods have skyrocketed and some people have resorted to dangerously smuggling food in from surrounding countries. People living in the rebel held eastern Aleppo “are relying on poor quality water contaminated by fecal matter and unsafe to drink.” (Kate Samuelson) This is a huge health risk and severely increases the chances of waterborne illnesses. Healthcare is all but nonexistent in areas where active fighting is happening. Hospitals are purposefully attacked and there are little doctors able to help the injured and ill. The lives of children are forever altered due to a large number of their schools being destroyed by air strikes. Some of these children have forgone schooling and …show more content…
A refugee is someone living outside the U.S who has experienced persecution or fears persecution due to race, ideology, or group affiliation. Before any refugee arrives in the U.S, the president must issue a Presidential Determination outlining the number of refugees to admit in the next fiscal year. In order for their cases to be reviewed, refuges must receive a referral to U.S Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). This referral can only come from the United Nations Refugee Agency. They are then subject to a series of interviews and background checks to thoroughly vet their claims. The data collected will be run through “at least four independent databases, some of them based on biometrics, some of them based on biographical information.” (Lucy Westcott) The entire vetting process will be repeated if any information does not match up pre-existing information provided by the refugee. All things considered, it takes around 18-24 months to safely admit a refugee into the United