Amnesty International USA
"For centuries, the United States opened its arms to many refugees whose lives had been torn apart by war, and those ruthlessly hounded because of who they are or what they believe in. But today, the people of Syria are suffering these hardships on an unimaginable scale, and we're still waiting for US leadership on the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time. Take action. Urge Congress to increase the number of Syrian refugees resettled in the US. Read More
"For centuries, the United States opened its arms to many refugees whose lives had been torn apart by war, and those ruthlessly hounded because of who they are or what they believe in. But today, the people of Syria are suffering these hardships on an unimaginable scale, and we're still waiting for US leadership on the biggest humanitarian crisis of our time. Take action. Urge Congress to increase the number of Syrian refugees resettled in the US. Read More
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More Information
- The Latest: US to direct $419 million in humanitarian aid to help Syrian refugees, US News, Sept 21, 2015
- Kerry says U.S. ready to take more refugees, Reuters, Sept 20, 2015