Editorial: Reject fearmongering on refugees
The Gazette Editorial urges governors including Iowa's Branstad to avoid fear driven policy. It notes Paris and Beirut attacks, the refugee intake plan to admit up to 10 000 Syrians, and outlines United Nations and federal screening. Cedar Rapids hosts the Mother Mosque of America.
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Letter writers debate refugees and immigration policy
Readers argue that immigration fortifies America and warn against closing doors to Syrians. They assert refugees bring innovation and culture, urge humane policy, and criticize governors for proposing bans while considering Christian values in national security.
Remembering American values unity after Paris extremist attacks
Shams Ghoneim of the Muslim Public Affairs Council Iowa urges Americans to uphold core values and stand together against fear and hatred. He condemns Daesh linked violence across Paris Beirut and Syria, notes refugee displacement, and cites the Statue of Liberty plaque and Emma Lazarus poem as guiding ideals for unity.
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Branstad shifts stance on Syrian refugees Iowa governor orders halt
Morning and afternoon comments by Gov. Terry Branstad reveal a tougher tone amid Paris attacks. He says refugees require federal screening and pauses resettlement in Iowa until a full review by U.S. intelligence is completed. Public reaction is mixed as national fear influences state policy.
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