By: Dom Dellamano
Overall, migration of Syrian refugees into the EU has become a controversial topic over the last decade or so. Due to a inhumane living environment torn apart by death and destruction, these people are just looking for a home. There are about 13 million Syrian refugees looking for a better life (Syrian Refugees), and many of them have moved towards the EU. But, it has created much controversy due to the large number of people fleeing the country, as well as the security threats they pose. Overall, I do believe that they are a human security issue due to the fact we cannot vet them all, and because of how they fit into society.
One security factor they pose is how we cannot vet them all. The problem with this is that there is often no written documents regarding these people's lives. In essence, it is harder to separate the terrorists from the innocents. I am not opposed to letting in Syrian refugees, but there is a huge problem with this. If we cannot vet them, we are letting them into our countries with no idea of what they can do. I do not believe that all Syrian refugees are terrorists, but not being able to vet all of them is something that cannot be overlooked. Because of this, it poses a threat to human security.
Another thing that makes it a threat to human security is the fact that they would have this interesting role in society. The thing about allowing this migration is the permanence of their stay. Would they live there for the rest of their lives? Or, would they go back to Syria once it becomes more hospitable? While giving them a temporary home for some time is entirely feasible, there are no systems in place that allows them to live in these countries permanently. Countries are already allocating resources to allow these immigrants to live in these countries. Letting them live there permanently means allocating even more resources that could be put (or could have been put) towards something more important to aid the country domestically (such as education, roads, police equipment, etc.). Overall, it is a interesting topic to explore. It can have many negative implications, but it can also have some positive implications. Either side can make a good argument, so it is very intriguing to hear both sides of it.
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What you bring up in your last paragraph is an interesting aspect of the migration to think about. Sort of like we talked about in class I think it is difficult to predict what will happen once these migrants have spent a significant amount of time in their host countries. I think this aspect of it is especially difficult as many of these refugees are young children who after a few years may not remember their home in Syria. With this comes the problem of whether they themselves identify as Syrian or as being part of their new host country. I think it is easier for adults to perhaps long for home and want to go back to Syria once it becomes more hospitable, but I see that move back to Syria much more difficult for younger people who may not recall much about their first home.
ReplyDelete- Hedvig Blanco
Hi,
Deletethank you for your comment. I do think that this is a issue, mainly because the younger generation has to grow up in these new homes/ Since they do this, they are accustomed to this different style of living, whereas the grown migrants are accustomed to living in Syria. It can be a issue, and I even believe that it could spark the creation of a organization comprised of the younger migrants if they are being forced to move out later on in life (I hope that doesn't sound confusing).
-Dom
It is a very tough issue, and both sides are not wrong in my opinion. I agree that vetting is crucial. 100-percent vetting would be ideal, but is it possible? And if it's not possible, should all immigration be banned?
ReplyDeleteThe migrants admitted returning home is also a good point. The question of when they return home is important--and even if they ever will be able to (if the conflict in Syria never is resolved). What will happen? Will these migrants assimilate and embrace the cultures of their new homes? The radical anti-immigration groups may become more powerful, and may become even more violent against migrants.
Anthony Coppola
Hi,
DeleteYou riase some interesting questions. I cannot say what will happen, but I do believe the conflict in Syria will eventually be resolved. The when is not something I can predict. But, I do think the migrants will want to stay, mainly because it means taking kids out of school, and adjusting to a third home. It is not like moving a house from one town to the next. Its moving your home from one culture to another, then back to another different culture that has remnants of the first one. It is extremely time consuming and it would be hard to adjust to that lifestyle after already going through a life changing experience. As to the radical immigration groups, I do think that it will spark violence if migrants are allowed to permanently stay in their new homes, mainly because history tells us this. We have seen it in our own history, and in the history of other countries with different topics and positions. But, I think also groups of migrants will rise in reaction to these anti immigration groups, as once again history has shown that. We have seen it in our history, with groups such as the Black Panthers rising up against the racist white communities. Groups will form, some radical and some not, but groups will rise all the same. But, it is all dependent on where migration policies go from here.
-Dom
Hi, I like how you incorporated both sides, and I do agree that it is very important to give the Syrian refugees a home, but it is also important to keep track of the ones who are entering the country. You made a good point on how vetting is necessary. I think it would be only crucial to investigate if something suspicious occurs.
ReplyDelete-Chirusha
I really like the idea you talk about in your last paragraph about how the refugees would be a part of society. I think this discussion is a difficult topic like how we talked about in class. It is hard to determine how long a country must keep the refugees and it will definitely complicated relations with the refugees and the citizens of the country. I also think there is a security threat for the countries letting in the refugees which connects to what you talked about in regards to vetting.
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