VIDEO: Rep. Yoder Calls on President to Halt Flow of Syrian Refugees into America

For video of the speech, click here.

Washington, DC – On Friday evening, attackers linked to ISIS conducted coordinated attacks in six locations across Paris, France. More than 130 people were killed, and another 352 are hospitalized with injuries. French officials have indicated at least one of the Paris attackers was admitted into Europe as a refugee from Syria. Nevertheless, the Obama Administration has made it clear it will continue to seek to bring up to 10,000 Syrian refugees to America in the coming year.

In response, Representative Kevin Yoder (R-KS) wrote a letter to President Obama yesterday and gave a speech on the floor of the House of Representatives this morning demanding he reject refugees from Syria or any other nation with ties to ISIS from entering the United States. Citing the safety concerns, Representative Yoder said in the letter and speech:

“This proposal places the interest of other nations ahead of the safety and security of the American people. In light of these attacks now is not the time to open our borders to refugees from countries who wish to do our citizens harm.”

For the full text of the letter, click here.

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