Ukranian Refugees

FreeAndClear · 2022-02-25T00:10:04.274Z

The Press Secretary today noted that the White House is ready to welcome Ukranian refugees. She also noted that many may want to stay close to their home country so they can go back.

NBC News

Russia-Ukraine conflict updates: Biden unveils more sanctions after Russia...

Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday by land, air and sea after weeks of tense buildup and efforts from global leaders to find a diplomatic solution.

There may very well be an influx of permanent Ukrainian refugees before it is all said and done.
According to the below article, they already make up a generous portion of refugees that enter this country even before the war.

NBC News

Russia-Ukraine conflict updates: Biden unveils more sanctions after Russia...

Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday by land, air and sea after weeks of tense buildup and efforts from global leaders to find a diplomatic solution.

So my question is what does everybody think about an influx? Is the current state of Ukraine enough to qualify them as refugees.

My position is that I agree with Psaki to some extent I think a lot will want to stay close but what about those who want to use the war to move here? What do people think?

CanadianJudo · 2022-02-25T00:23:30.123Z

Canada has issue priority for Ukrainian refugees.
Ireland has waved all VISA requirement for Ukrainian.
Poland has said they will accept anyone with a passport.
Slovakia will accept anyone no question asked no limit on numbers.
Pretty much all European countries have fast passed refugee for Ukrainians.

FreeAndClear · 2022-02-25T00:24:10.269Z

That’s good to hear. Are any of them for permanent stays or more temporary refugee visas?

CanadianJudo · 2022-02-25T00:25:05.313Z

FreeAndClear:

That’s good to hear. Are any of them for permanent stays or more temporary refugee visas?

both depending on the people, some refugees wishes to return others will become citizens.

BlueHeron · 2022-02-25T00:27:29.553Z

That is wonderful news. My granddaughter has a friend in Ukraine, she’s an American citizen, but her parents are not. I’ll be curious to see what happens with the family.

FreeAndClear · 2022-02-25T00:29:44.963Z

BlueHeron:

That is wonderful news. My granddaughter has a friend in Ukraine, she’s an American citizen, but her parents are not. I’ll be curious to see what happens with the family.

What ya mean that’s Melania.

I don’t mean to bring Trump into the thread. Just saying similar situation.

CanadianJudo · 2022-02-25T00:33:34.957Z

BlueHeron:

That is wonderful news. My granddaughter has a friend in Ukraine, she’s an American citizen, but her parents are not. I’ll be curious to see what happens with the family.

Call the American immigration office, they likely will get priority.

their first priority is to get to the Polish border.

Striker840 · 2022-02-25T00:42:43.826Z

Legitimate refugees fleeing from war.

TheRedComet · 2022-02-25T00:50:09.659Z

Let them in. They are war refugees.

Camp · 2022-02-25T09:51:16.769Z

Actual refugees welcome with priority status and no vaccination required.

Scratch · 2022-02-25T10:39:27.296Z

Striker840:

Legitimate refugees fleeing from war.

And the Afghani’s weren’t?

STODR · 2022-02-25T10:43:31.772Z

Who said there weren’t?

cbsnews.com

Here's where Afghan evacuees have resettled in the U.S.

More than one-third of 67,380 Afghans processed at U.S. military sites following their evacuation from Afghanistan have been resettled in Texas, California and Virginia.

Scratch · 2022-02-25T12:34:21.592Z

I seem to remember a big outrage about them on here not too long ago when Biden pulled out.

STODR · 2022-02-25T12:40:16.955Z

Yea about Biden abandoning many. But what has that to do with your question? Who claimed they were not war refugees?

Adam · 2022-02-25T12:41:10.693Z

My girlfriend works for an organization the helps resettle refugees in Michigan. She also teaches ESL classes. A lot of Afghani refugees since last summer. Stories that make you want to cry. I told her last week to get ready for Ukrainians.

Scratch · 2022-02-25T12:41:39.856Z

Again if I remember correctly there were more than a few on here that didn’t want us taking Afghan refugees…

STODR · 2022-02-25T12:44:01.666Z

I am sure that is how you Remember it. Not surprising at all. The only thing I Remember is we can’t take them all. Which we didn’t.

Smyrna · 2022-02-25T12:56:02.899Z

Scratch:

Again if I remember correctly there were more than a few on here that didn’t want us taking Afghan refugees…

…that have not been properly vetted and if our southern border is an example of our vetting system, “we” are in trouble.

Eagle-Keeper · 2022-02-25T13:06:32.662Z

Scratch:

Again if I remember correctly there were more than a few on here that didn’t want us taking Afghan refugees…

Problems like Ukraine, Afghanistan, Central America, etc., should never be problems for just one country. Every country should be in these things together and part of the solution.

TommyLucchese · 2022-02-25T13:27:47.936Z

Camp:

Actual refugees welcome with priority status and no vaccination required.

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