Comments on: NASW Statement on the Syrian Refugee Crisis

By: michelle

michelle — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 20:37:56 +0000

In reply to Heather Christensen, LCSW. this is why I am going to be a social worker.

By: Leia O'Callaghan

Leia O'Callaghan — Fri, 26 Feb 2016 00:39:12 +0000

In reply to Nadia.

Dear Nadia,
From all these opinions you are the one who makes more sense! I agreed with you.
Thanks and good luck with you MSW studies. I can tell that you will be a great SW.
Leia o.

By: Udi Aweys

Udi Aweys — Mon, 14 Dec 2015 21:01:53 +0000

I am proud to be a social worker and member of NASW. Thank you and God bless you.

By: L soto

L soto — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 07:13:55 +0000

Where terrorists are in USA, according to US Senate: http://www.doglegs.net/cclovett/islamic_terrorist_cells.htm

Funny how many Syrian refugees are being placed in these same cities. How convenient for recruitment and training purposes. And please stop with the social worker stuff. Social workers aren’t known for their smarts in these matters. As in most of the refugees are MEN, not the isolated picture you show. Get real.

By: Kristi Fuller

Kristi Fuller — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 21:04:57 +0000

I was looking for ways to advocate for resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States and stumbled on this page–thank you to the NASW for making this statement.

By: Nadia

Nadia — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 14:30:15 +0000

As a MSW student, I find it to be a difficult situation that we as American’s have been put in. On the one hand it is important to ensure the safety of our country especially with the turmoil we can see across the country and also in other countries. On the other hand, as social workers and citizen’s of this world, we must look at the refugee’s and offer a hand to help them. So how does one decide what the best decision is? There are negative’s and positive’s to either side of the debate. There are many factors that go into the decisions that need to be made. Also, fear has paralyzed everyone. Trust has been lost and when you add that with fear, people make uneducated decisions. As social workers, we need to push for what is right and also assist with solutions to the safety concerns rather than blocking these people from seeking safety and refuge here in the US.

By: Myrna Amaral

Myrna Amaral — Fri, 04 Dec 2015 15:30:54 +0000

In reply to Fred Nadelman, LMSW.

The Syrians are migrants, not refugees and need to be vetted to protect this country.
No one used the word criminal so I don’t know why you are saying this
A terrorist attack has now happened in San Bernadino. What more needs to be said.

By: Fred Nadelman, LMSW

Fred Nadelman, LMSW — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 17:10:54 +0000

Refugees are refugees they must not be presumed to be criminals.

By: Jane Osborn

Jane Osborn — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 19:49:40 +0000

In reply to Beth. What is wrong is that we already have a process that typically takes in excess of two years to assess the fitness,and refugee status of people asking to come here. Ten million people have been displaced by the evil acts of a heinous group of villains. That is not a small group of people leaving their ancestral home by plane to try to come here to kill us. We are talking about people whose country and livelihood have been destroyed. They seek a place to exist...and risk their lives to escape. Ten thousand is a pittance of this total and I applaud our president for volunteering the compassionate services of this nation of immigrants.

By: Myrna Amaral

Myrna Amaral — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 18:01:07 +0000

In reply to Guia.Calicdan-Apostle, DSW, MSSW.

It does not matter because they are being admitted despite the risk to national security.
Callousness? The security of the American people does not make me callus.
Why are you not asking the rich oil Arab Countries who refuse admittance ? Ask these countries to put aside their safety concerns ? Don’t tell me America has to be different. These are not immigrants, these are migrants. Remember, as soon as they come to this country , all are immediately qualified for welfare benefits. Who is paying for this ? What do you mean a tiny bit of security ? You described yourself as above everyone else, you are better than everyone else. There are realistic safety concerns. I think enough Americans have lost limbs and lives .

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