Should We Let Refugees In?

Noelia Vences        

3/05/16

English 1301

Ms. Decker

Should we let Refugees in?

        An estimated 9 million Syrians have fled their homes since the outbreak of civil war in March, 2011, taking refuge in neighboring countries such as Europe or within Syria itself. These refugees may need American help but are U.S. Citizens even able to help themselves? This is something nations have to think about. This can become a problem for countries that are taking in refugees because they may not have available resources or available space for them.

        There are mass groups or refugees coming to Europe every day. Most of them will need food ,blankets, and medical needs because they have been traveling from long distances. Europe has been paying £920million since 2011 for refugees that have been coming into their nation. Europe keeps worrying about people that are coming than those that are already in the nation. In 2013, 24.5% of the population in Europe was categorized as poor. We need the resources that are given to refugees to help our own citizens.

        . At least 350,000 migrants crossed the Europe’s borders in January-August 2015, compared with just 280,000 during the whole of 2014. There are thousands of refugees coming into Europe every day. But where will they put all of the incoming refugees? Europe’s population in 2013 was 742.5 million and has increased ever since. The population will increase and the resources will start to diminish. At one point, there will be no resources to help support the refugees and the citizens.

        In conclusion, I believe nations should consider the outcomes of letting refugees in. Nations have to think about how refuges that are allowed in affect them economically and psychologically. Letting refuges in will reduce our resources and increase the population to a point where there is no space at all. Nations have to think about their citizens before even trying to help others.