“Do you know if you were a Christian in Syria it was impossible, at least very tough, to get into the United States? U.S. vetting has changed significantly since the refu­gee program was suspended for several months after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. After applicants register with the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, that agency refers some of the most vulnerable to the United States. People who have sold their belongings in preparation for an imminent departure may not be allowed to board their flights to the United States. “America has the strongest, most successful resettlement program in the world,” said David Miliband, head of the IRC.

Source: Washington Post January 28, 2017 00:42 UTC