Would you believe the rightwing Heritage Foundation? (Being a rightwing GOPer organization, the author couldn't help slipping in that last paragraph about the San Bernadino incident. Trouble is, it was committed by an American-born US citizen, not by a refugee from anywhere.. But the rest of his article is factual).
The fact is, there hasn't been a single terrorist incident in the US by any Muslim refugee. The only incidents by non-Americans have been acts by foreign terrorists from those Muslim countries Trump excluded from his travel ban -- countries that by strange "coincidence" all have Trump hotels, golf courses and other properties located in them. http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2015/12/how-the-refugee-vetting-process-works How the Refugee Vetting Process Works By David Inserra <http://www.heritage.org/about/staff/i/david-inserra> <http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2015/12/how-the-refugee-vetting-process-works#> <http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2015/12/how-the-refugee-vetting-process-works#> <http://www.heritage.org/research/commentary/2015/12/how-the-refugee-vetting-process-works#> ABOUT THE AUTHOR David Inserra <http://www.heritage.org/about/staff/i/david-inserra> *Policy Analyst, Homeland Security and CybersecurityDouglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign and National Security Policy* With several high-profile terrorist attacks around the world, including Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., many have raised serious concerns about how thoroughly individuals entering the U.S. are screened. In particular, a lot of focus has been paid to the refugee process. Americans are understandably worried that terrorists might use any and all opportunities to enter the United States. So what does the refugee vetting process look like? First, most applicants apply for refuge through the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, or UNHCR. The office then forwards some applications to the U.S. State Department, which prepares these applications for adjudication by Department of Homeland Security's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Once an applicant is referred to the State Department, biometric and biographic checks are done against various U.S. security databases at multiple points throughout the process. Multiple agencies systems and databases are incorporated in this process, including: The State Department _Consular Lookout and Support System _Consular Consolidated Database Department of Homeland Security _TECS (a DHS security system) _DHS Automated Biometric Identification System National Counterterrorism Center/FBI's Terrorist Screening Center _Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment _Terrorist Screening Database Federal Bureau of Investigation _Extracts of the National Crime Information Center's Wanted Persons File, Immigration Violator File, Foreign Fugitive File, Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File (and the Interstate Identification Index) _Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System / Next Generation Identification Interpol Drug Enforcement Administration Department of Defense _Automated Biometric Identification System In addition, the refugee process requires a security advisory opinion to be completed by the FBI and the intelligence community on many refugee applicants who are considered higher risk. Similarly, interagency checks are constantly being done in connection with a wide range of U.S. agencies. In additional to these background checks, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services conducts a refugee interview. These interviews cover everything from refugee and immigration matters to security and country specific questions. For example, Syrian refugee officers must undergo a one week training course on Syria-specific issues, including classified information. Additional scrutiny is already being applied to Syrians through the enhanced review for Syrian applicants process that puts additional security and intelligence resources at the disposal of adjudicators. Only at this point can an application be approved. For those that are approved, health screenings and orientations begin. The State Department and Office of Refugee Resettlement within the Department of Health and Human Services work with voluntary resettlement agencies to arrange for resettlement services and assistance. After an average of 12-18 months, this process ends with entry into the U.S. According to the Department of Homeland Security, of the approximately 23,000 Syrian referrals made by the U.N. High Commissioner on Refugees to the U.S., only about 2,000 have been accepted. The U.S. refugee system can be, should be, and is being picky at who we allow to enter the U.S. as a refugee. The U.S. has made constant improvements to the program, learning from mistakes such as when in 2009, two Iraqi terrorists were caught in the U.S. after slipping through the vetting process. It is worth noting that these are the only two individuals who slipped through the screening process Is it enough? Is our government doing adequate due diligence? These are the key questions. That's why the best recommendation for Congress right now is to demand detailed information from the administration on how risks are being mitigated. The administration should remain selective in the refugees it accepts, focusing on those applicants about whom the U.S. has an acceptable amount of intelligence. While this process is even more rigorous than most other visa programs, after the attack in San Bernardino, the American people deserve and Congress should request details about how all forms of vetting can be and should be constantly improved. The government owes it to its citizens to use all lawful tools at its disposal to prevent terrorist travel. Americans deserve a responsible program so they can continue to support refugees while also addressing real security concerns. On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 7:50:19 PM UTC-5, KeithInTampa wrote: > > Hey Lobo! > > (Not Even Close.....No Cigar My Friend!) > > Of course, this comes from the Obama Administration's web site: > > > https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/11/20/infographic-screening-process-refugee-entry-united-states > > These are the same folks who sold the American People: "*If You Like Your > Doctor, You Can Keep Your Doctor"*; and among other "Greatest Hits" like: > "*Thousands of Shovel Ready Jobs!"*; and, "*My Administration will be > the most transparent Administration bar none!" * > > Meanwhile, we've had numerous examples of the Obama Administration's > literal failure of vetting anyone, much less folks from Iran, Iraq, > Somalia, Syria, Yemen, and whatever the other two Nations are! > > > > > On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 7:03 PM, Lobo <[email protected] <javascript:> > > wrote: > >> Two to three years being intensively investigated by nine different US >> agencies is "no vetting process whatsoever"? >> >> >> https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2015/11/20/infographic-screening-process-refugee-entry-united-states >> Infographic: The Screening Process for Refugee Entry into the United >> States >> NOVEMBER 20, 2015 AT 7:09 PM ET BY AMY POPE >> TWITTER >> <http://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=%2Fblog%2F2015%2F11%2F20%2Finfographic-screening-process-refugee-entry-united-states&text=Infographic%3A%20The%20Screening%20Process%20for%20Refugee%20Entry%20into%20the%20...> >> FACEBOOK >> <http://facebook.com/sharer.php?u=%2Fblog%2F2015%2F11%2F20%2Finfographic-screening-process-refugee-entry-united-states> >> EMAIL <javascript:> >> Summary: >> A step-by-step guide to the rigorous process for refugee entry into the >> U.S. >> >> Refugees undergo more rigorous screening than anyone else we allow into >> the United States. Here's what the screening process looks like for them: >> >> [image: The Screening Process for Refugees Entry Into the United States >> (full text of the graphic written below the image)] >> The Full Text of the Graphic: >> ------------------------------ >> The Screening Process for Refugee Entry Into the United States >> >> Recurrent vetting: Throughout this process, pending applications continue >> to be checked against terrorist databases, to ensure new, relevant >> terrorism information has not come to light. If a match is found, that case >> is paused for further review. Applicants who continue to have no flags >> continue the process. If there is doubt about whether an applicant poses a >> security risk, they will not be admitted. >> >> >> 1. *Many refugee applicants identify themselves to the U.N. Refugee >> Agency, UNHCR. UNHCR, then:* >> - **Collects identifying documents >> - Performs initial assessment >> - Collects biodata: name, address, birthday, place of birth, >> etc. >> - Collects biometrics: iris scans (for Syrians, and other >> refugee populations in the Middle East) >> - Interviews applicants to confirm refugee status and the need for >> resettlement >> - Initial information checked again >> - Only applicants who are strong candidates for resettlement move >> forward (less than 1% of global refugee population). >> 2. *Applicants are received by a federally-funded >> Resettlement Support Center (RSC):* >> - Collects identifying documents >> - Creates an applicant file >> - Compiles information to conduct biographic security checks >> 3. >> >> *Biographic security checks start with enhanced interagency security >> checks* >> >> Refugees are subject to the highest level of security checks of any >> category of traveler to the United States. >> >> - >> >> **U.S. security agencies screen the candidate, including: >> - >> >> National Counterterrorism Center/Intelligence Community >> - >> >> FBI >> - >> >> Department of Homeland Security >> - >> >> State Department >> - >> >> The screening looks for indicators, like: >> - >> >> Information that the individual is a security risk >> - >> >> Connections to known bad actors >> - >> >> Outstanding warrants/immigration or criminal violations >> - >> >> *DHS conducts an enhanced review of Syrian cases, which may be >> referred to USCIS Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate >> for >> review. Research that is used by the interviewing officer informs >> lines of >> question related to the applicant’s eligibility and credibility.* >> 4. >> >> *Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/USCIS interview:* >> - >> >> Interviews are conducted by USCIS Officers specially trained for >> interviews** >> - >> >> Fingerprints are collected and submitted (biometric check) >> - >> >> Re-interviews can be conducted if fingerprint results or new >> information raises questions. If new biographic information is >> identified >> by USCIS at an interview, additional security checks on the >> information are >> conducted. USCIS may place a case on hold to do additional research or >> investigation. Otherwise, the process continues. >> 5. >> >> *Biometric security checks:* >> - >> >> Applicant’s fingerprints are taken by U.S. government employees >> - >> >> Fingerprints are screened against the FBI’s biometric database. >> - >> >> Fingerprints are screened against the DHS biometric database, >> containing watch-list information and previous immigration >> encounters in >> the U.S. and overseas. >> - >> >> Fingerprints are screened against the U.S. Department of >> Defense biometric database, which includes fingerprint records >> captured in >> Iraq and other locations. >> - >> >> If not already halted, this is the end point for cases with >> security concerns. Otherwise, the process continues. >> 6. >> >> *Medical check:* >> - >> >> The need for medical screening is determined >> - >> >> This is the end point for cases denied due to medical reasons. >> Refugees may be provided medical treatment for communicable diseases >> such >> as tuberculosis. >> 7. >> >> *Cultural orientation and assignment to domestic resettlement >> locations:* >> - >> >> Applicants complete cultural orientation classes. >> - >> >> An assessment is made by a U.S.-based non-governmental >> organization to determine the best resettlement location for the >> candidate(s). Considerations include: >> - >> >> Family; candidates with family in a certain area may be placed >> in that area. >> - >> >> Health; a candidate with asthma may be matched to certain >> regions. >> - >> >> A location is chosen. >> 8. >> >> *Travel:* >> - >> >> International Organization for Migration books travel >> - >> >> Prior to entry in the United States, applicants are subject to: >> - >> >> Screening from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s >> National Targeting Center-Passenger >> - >> >> The Transportation Security Administration’s Secure Flight >> Program >> - >> >> This is the end point for some applicants. Applicants who have no >> flags continue the process. >> 9. >> >> *U.S. Arrival:* >> - >> >> **All refugees are required to apply for a green card within a >> year of their arrival to the United States, which triggers: >> - >> >> Another set of security procedures with the U.S. government. >> - >> >> *Refugees are woven into the rich fabric of American society!* >> >> *Amy Pope is Deputy Assistant to the President for Homeland Security* >> ------------------------------ >> >> *Correction: A previous version of the graphic and blog post stated in >> step 2 that the name of the RSC was the Refugee Support Center. This has >> been corrected to the proper name, the Resettlement Support Center.* >> >> On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 6:19:40 PM UTC-5, KeithInTampa wrote: >>> >>> Since we seem to, "Speak In Meme" on occasion here: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 6:12 PM, Keith In Tampa <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Good Evening Mags! >>>> >>>> I'm curious if you really subscribe to what's contained in your meme, >>>> or if you're just, "Passing It Along"; as the "OccupyDemocrats/George >>>> Soros/DailyKos/DemocraticUnderground" are encouraging the Secular >>>> Progressive camp to express and propound? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jan 31, 2017 at 5:32 PM, ImStillMags Mags <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> >>>>> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-i7vEKt-p5qs/WJEQV5eqmFI/AAAAAAAAQpE/fjkf_UQ6rzEoMAhX1MJfc5rwgkfDBR6OQCLcB/s1600/16196037_1168354486619262_9066036556020302696_n-1.jpg> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at 5:51:26 AM UTC-8, OhioMark wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> they want to let hundreds of thousands of potential terrorists to >>>>>> just waltz right into our country, no questions asked. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> -- >>>>> Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. >>>>> For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum >>>>> >>>>> * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ >>>>> * It's active and moderated. 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