Concern about politicians’ calls for a moratorium on accepting Syrian refugees leads to a critical response from the Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission. Chairman Juan Miret fears statements from local, state, and federal elected officials are misleading and confusing citizens. He says there’s already a lengthy, thorough refugee processing system in place and it works.
He says refugees from Syria are then subject to additional screening beyond the process for those from most other countries. He says allowing persecuted refugees into this country is a human rights issue in line with our most fundamental values. He calls on elected leaders to become more informed on the issue.