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State Department sets new single-day record for Muslim migrant approvals

May 25, 2016 10:49 am By Robert Spencer

“Officials insisted they’re moving faster because they’re getting better at screening.” This is impossible. How can they get better at screening when the Islamic State has told its operatives to appear moderate and secular, and when they deliberately recruit people who don’t have criminal records, so that they don’t show up in databases? How can they get better at screening out Islamic jihadis when they don’t even admit that there are Islamic jihadis?

“Refugees are victims, not perpetrators, of terrorism.” Really? Ahmad al-Mohammed and one other of the jihadis who murdered 130 people in Paris in November 2015 had just entered Europe as refugees. And on May 10, 2016, Patrick Calvar, the head of France’s DGSI internal intelligence agency, said that the Islamic State was using migrant routes through the Balkans to get jihadis into Europe.

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“State Department sets new single-day record for Syrian refugee approvals,” by Stephen Dinan, Washington Times, May 24, 2016:

The State Department admitted 80 Syrian refugees on Tuesday and 225 on Monday, setting a new single-day record as President Obama surges to try to meet his target of 10,000 approvals this year — sparking renewed fears among security experts who say corners are being cut to meet a political goal.

Officials insisted they’re moving faster because they’re getting better at screening, and say they’re still running all the traps on applicants.

But the new spike in numbers is stunning, with more people accepted on Monday alone than were approved in the entire months of January or February.

“The Obama administration is on full throttle to admit as many people as possible before the time clock runs out on them,” said Jessica Vaughan, policy studies director at the Center for Immigration Studies. “This is the classic scenario when political expediency trumps prudence, and someone slips through who shouldn’t have, and tragedy ensues.”

Powerless to stop the civil war in Syria, Mr. Obama has instead offered the U.S. as a safe haven for those fleeing the conflict, promising to accept 10,000 refugees between Oct. 1 and Sept. 30. As of Tuesday evening, he’d approved 2,540 — an average of about 10 applications a day.

To meet the 10,000 goal, that pace will have to spike to nearly 60 approvals a day.

Officials at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the agency charged with vetting the applications, and at the State Department, which gives final approval, insisted they can meet Mr. Obama’s goal without sacrificing security.

From February to April, the administration deployed extra staff to Jordan, where some 12,000 applicants referred by the U.N. were interviewed. Interviews of Syrians were also being held in Lebanon and Iraq, and both USCIS and the State Department said everything is going according to plan, with enough interviews completed that they can bring in 7,000 more refugees by the end of September.

“Increases in processing capacity have improved our capacity to meet the 10,000 target for Syrian refugee admissions for this fiscal year. As such, we expect Syrian refugee arrivals to the U.S. to increase steadily throughout the fiscal year,” a State Department officialsaid.

The department says refugees undergo the most checks of anyone applying to enter the U.S., and Syrians are getting as much scrutiny as possible.

But pressure to speed up the process is growing. Last week Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Richard J. Durbin of Illinois, fired off a letter saying other countries are approving refugees at a quicker pace, and demanding the administration catch up.

“Refugees are victims, not perpetrators, of terrorism,” the Democrats wrote in their letter….

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  1. aDhimmiSaysWhat? says

    May 25, 2016 at 10:54 am

    Let the raping begin…

    • Ren says

      May 25, 2016 at 11:38 am

      …or the crime of islamic terrorism.

      • paul says

        May 28, 2016 at 2:50 am

        the crime of sadistic terrorism

    • paul says

      May 28, 2016 at 2:47 am

      I want to have the DOS sell rape insurance,

      A judge needs to block this

  2. Concerned Indian says

    May 25, 2016 at 11:05 am

    When Yezidi women are fighting the ISIS and many more are still living in Syria or any other nation where people are persecuted,how are these blokes victims? It’s a shame that able bodied men are rushing into Europe.They prove they are men by being rough.

  3. Bridget Ames says

    May 25, 2016 at 11:50 am

    The scourge of Europe comes to America.

  4. Angemon says

    May 25, 2016 at 12:56 pm

    Officials insisted they’re moving faster because they’re getting better at screening

    Nah, they probably just realized they can’t screen anyone for s*** so they might as well save the trouble of doing so and let them all in. The logical option would be, of course, to do the exact opposite – that is, if they had the better interests of the American people in mind…

    SCREENING FORM:

    1 – Where are you from?
    [] Syria
    [] Syria
    [] Syria

    2 – Are you a terrorist?
    [] Yes
    [] No

    3 – Do you solemnly pledge to vote Democrat until the end of your natural life (at the hands of a “not death panel” under ObamaCare)?

    [] Yes
    [] No

    If (q1.answer = “Syria”) and (q2.answer = “No”) and (q3.answer = “Yes”)

    WELCOME TO AMERICA!

    else

    startover

  5. somehistory says

    May 25, 2016 at 2:50 pm

    Quote: “both USCIS and the State Department said everything is going according to plan, ”
    ******************************************************************************************

    Anyone recall the *plan* of the aliens on Third Rock From The Sun?
    Hint: it had to do with the liquefying of humans.
    Although “Sally” reminds “Dick” they were not allowed to do that.(see IMDb, ‘Angry Dick”)
    *********************************************************************************************
    Those *in charge* don’t care to remember their *oath* of office.

    The evil serpent’s wild beast is growing and being given increased access to innocent humans.
    (Revelation 13) But the day will come when Justice is delivered to mankind. (Revelation 20-22)

  6. Hope says

    May 25, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    Rot in hell, Barack Obama.

    • Champ says

      May 25, 2016 at 3:07 pm

      …that’s prophetic!

  7. Champ says

    May 25, 2016 at 3:18 pm

    Powerless to stop the civil war in Syria, Mr. Obama has instead offered the U.S. as a safe haven for those fleeing the conflict …

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    A safe haven for them, but it won’t be safe for Americans–now that obama is allowing conflict to occur in our country. Wow what an unwise and evil man.

    • Keys says

      May 25, 2016 at 5:13 pm

      Yes, Champ, and add arrogant and deceitful under evil for emphasis.

      Fundamentally change America, and change American fundamentals.

      • Champ says

        May 25, 2016 at 7:19 pm

        Indeed, Keys. During obama’s Hope & Change campaign I *knew* that the Change obama was talking about would not be a GOOD thing. In fact those ‘promises’ sounded loaded with sarcasm, and they made me feel dread and loathing because I just knew that he was lying. And as far as obama’s promise for Hope–well, that’s a load of you-know-what, too.

        • Judi says

          May 26, 2016 at 1:50 am

          The same as “fundamentally change America”. Oh yes, he’s made good on that promise too.

    • gravenimage says

      May 26, 2016 at 12:21 am

      So true, Champ.

  8. Mark says

    May 25, 2016 at 5:50 pm

    This is all bullshit from the top down and them that are betraying our country know that we as the American people will do nothing to hold them accountable after Mr.Trump takes office. H.Clinton should be in a jail cell not running for any office.

  9. linnte says

    May 25, 2016 at 7:09 pm

    Load up! Stay ready.

  10. Philip Mann says

    May 25, 2016 at 9:11 pm

    Got a hatchet, a sharp knife, makings for a bomb….okay you’re in.

  11. gravenimage says

    May 26, 2016 at 12:15 am

    State Department sets new single-day record for Muslim migrant approvals
    ……………………

    What will things be like in Times Square next New Year’s Eve?

    • linnte says

      May 26, 2016 at 1:06 am

      Honestly, I can’t WAIT for our Government to start telling American women to wear more modest clothing so as to not cause rape. Hahahahaha!

      • billybob says

        May 26, 2016 at 6:25 am

        Imagine Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition featuring Muslim women in Muslim swimwear…
        There are even outfits that look like burkas! http://goo.gl/qcpj0l

        • linnte says

          May 26, 2016 at 10:40 am

          Hey! I liked some of those outfits! Sans the head gear anyway. But to swim in? Sure if you want to drown! I think the one with the sparkly stuff on the chest should stay out of the ocean too;looks like fish scales and sharks wellllll naw never mind!

          Vitamin D deficiency is rampant in Muslim women.

  12. Jack Holan says

    May 26, 2016 at 12:33 am

    Senator Durbin should be reminded The EU is processing ‘Refugees’ faster than us but also admit to over 5000 ISIS terrorists having slipped through with migrants into Europe. I guess in the pursuit of Political goals that the risk is acceptable for Senator Durbin. It only endangers his constituents citizens of Illinois.
    The same statement applies to President Obama!

  13. Guy Jones says

    May 26, 2016 at 3:15 am

    Wow, when those bureaucrats get out their rubber stamp, they can really make things happen to roll out the red carpet for our jihadist brethren!

    Amazing that the Department of Veterans Affairs can’t summon the same alacrity on behalf of our vets…

    • Keys says

      May 26, 2016 at 8:50 am

      Excellent point, Guy Jones. Too bad Durbin, the turban, did not summon up some feigned righteous indignation over that. Wonder if/how the Saudis got to him?

      Maybe they (Obama & Co) made a deal to take more refugees, close gitmo, more laws on “islamophobia, and the biggy – 9/11 families can’t sue Saudi Arabia (didn’t a judge just rule on that – what a co-incidence) in exchange for SA does not call for the multi-billions owed them.

      The Most transparent presidency in history, you know; and always has his minions up to sumthin’.

      • Carolyne says

        May 26, 2016 at 11:09 am

        He doesn’t intend to be, but, yes he is very transparent.

  14. DP111 says

    May 26, 2016 at 3:26 am

    Its not safe anywhere because Muslims are running around all over Europe stabbing people. London is one of the worst.

    The only people not likely to be stabbed are identifiably Muslim. That is one possible reason Muslims wear Islamic garb. Its a kind of IFF (Identification Friend or Foe).

    London, Paris, Rome and all major cities in the West, are not safe anymore. Its quite possible that since all the Jihadis are in Europe, Egypt or Tunisia are safer then London or Paris.

  15. Paul says

    May 26, 2016 at 8:27 am

    SHOULD HAVE TURNED THEM AROUND,PHUK THEM,THEY WILL COME TO OUR COUNTRIES TRY TO CHANGE THEM LIKE THEIRS ,WHILST WE WORK FOR THEM DO SPEND ALL OF OUR TAXES PENSIONS,GET RID OF THEM,ITS NOT OUR FAULT..BLAME THE WHITES,IT SEEMS TO HAPPENING TO MUCH

  16. paul says

    May 28, 2016 at 2:48 am

    He has murder in his heart

  17. Dennis says

    May 28, 2016 at 4:05 am

    I am trying to get my step-daughter into the U.S. impossible. She is a Tibetan Refugee. Maybe if I dress her in a sheet and blanket her head,but then perhaps not. She speaks good English but with a Tibetan accent!

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