Duncan: Halt Refugee Program

Statement

Congressman John J. Duncan, Jr. (R-Tenn.) released the following statement Monday regarding the Paris attacks and Syrian refugees:

"Radical Islamic fundamentalists whose goal is to kill people who do not follow their warped religion are both mentally ill and dangerous.

After spending trillions of dollars and losing thousands of young American lives, we should have learned that we cannot control the Middle East. But we can and must control our borders.

In light of the terror attacks in Paris, we need to temporarily halt all immigration from countries with ties to ISIS or Al-Qaeda. In addition to that, we need to stop being so politically correct and thoroughly investigate any person who comes here from a nation or region known for supporting radical Islam.

We have allowed many millions into this Country over the last 40 or 50 years, far more immigration than any other Country.

Several million have come here on H1B visas, taking some of our highest-paying jobs, not just the ones Americans do not want.

The American people are the most generous on the planet, but it is long past time that we stop trying to take care of the whole world and put the safety of our own people first."

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