Bassam Abu Assali’s family, including four adults and two children, was turned back over the weekend despite having a valid U.S. visa — simply because they are Syrian. Back in Damascus, Abu Assali told The Associated Press he would never have made the journey if he had known he would be humiliated this way. Abu Assali’s family was stunned. Abu Assali’s brother and wife, whose son is studying in the US and whom they hadn’t seen in three years, broke down in tears. Still, the 62-year-old Abu Assali said he would like to live in the United States if he is allowed, adding that he still believes “America has democracy, freedoms and human rights” — despite what happened.

Source: Hindustan Times February 02, 2017 04:47 UTC