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    REP. SCHIFF ISSUES STATEMENT ON SYRIAN REFUGEE PROCESSING

    Monday, February 2nd, 2015
    http://asbarez.com/131422/rep-schiff-issues-statement-on-syrian-refugee-processing/

    U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA)

    WASHINGTON--U.S. Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) released a statement
    Monday regarding Syrian refugee processing to the United States. The
    statement sheds light on the refugee resettlement process, in light
    of the massive refugee crisis gripping Syria and its neighboring
    countries.

    "The ongoing conflict in Syria has resulted in an influx of 3.3
    million refugees to the neighboring countries of Lebanon, Jordan,
    Iraq, and Turkey," the statement reads. "Current law only allows
    resettlement of limited number of refugees through the United States
    Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP). USRAP does not accept applications
    directly from the refugees abroad, their families in the U.S., or
    private organizations. The only mechanism for inclusion in the USRAP
    is by registering directly with the United Nations High Commissioner
    for Refugees (UNHCR) in the country in which the refugees currently
    reside," the statement explains.

    "Individuals should only trust information about the refugee
    resettlement program from responsible government entities. In order
    to obtain the most up-to-date information, I urge the residents of my
    district to contact my office at (818) 450-2900 or (323) 315-5555,"
    the statement adds.

    Rep. Schiff notes that there are no fees associated with the UNHCR
    registration process.

    Rep. Schiff also notes in his statement that refugee resettlements are
    an arduous and long process and registering with UNHCR and subsequently
    being referred to USRAP does not guarantee that the refugee applicant
    will be approved for resettlement by the U.S.

    Department of Homeland Security. A list of UNHCR offices abroad can
    be found at the UNHCR website.

    According to the U.S. Department of State (DOS), Bureau of Population,
    Refugee, and Migration, the U.S. accepted 105 Syrian refugees during
    Fiscal Year 2014 and 164 thus far during Fiscal Year 2015.

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