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 October 19, 2017

Refugees to be assessed on ability to 'assimilate'

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A new presidential directive on refugees says prospective entrants to the US must meet certain unspecified assimilation criteria. Experts say this is the first time they've ever seen such language and are concerned over its implications. Produced by: The World staff. Image credit: Alkis Konstantinidis/Reuters.

Aired October 18, 2017

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    Pat B
    I question Trump's ability to assimilate.
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    Walker B
    I believe it is called western culture not "white culture", but I guess you can manipulate the narrative however you want if it makes the people you don't agree with look like racists.
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    M A
    Amen to that Cathy! What a bunch of leftist drivel this curio is
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    M A
    Stop with this crap - many of these refugees do not share our basic beliefs and values
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    M A
    Just take a look at Europe if you want to see what happens to countries that take in refugees of a different culture who will never be assimilated
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    Cathy P
    The first thing that comes to my mind :LEARN TO SPEAK ENGLISH. Next is learn & obey the laws of this country, not still observe laws/customs of the country they are fleeing from.
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