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immigrants leaving europe for The New World the passage across the atlantic was the 1st of many adventures. At their destination they were greeted by a spectacular backdrop. Of manhattan. In the harbor they were welcomed by a goddess of the modern age holding high a promise anyone seeking to better their fortunes here would find freedom and security. This principle shapes the United States to this day freedom is paramount it stands above everything even justice. This idea continues to distinguish the United States from the democracies of the socalled old world
had more amenities on their journey at the same time ticket prices dropped an $850.00 the journey cost an average annual wage by 1900 it was one month s income. families who couldn t afford to send everyone off and sent the men ahead 1st. but for those who hope to achieve the american dream there was still a hurdle to overcome ellis island island of hope and tears. passengers of well for social standing were allowed to step off the boat and go straight to management passengers in 3rd class were made to submit to a rigorous screening process. the initial interview took only a few minutes the medical exam was an ordeal this was what decided who would have
thanks to growing competition among shipping lines even 3rd class passengers soon had more amenities on their journey at the same time ticket prices dropped to $950.00 the journey cost an average annual wage by 1800 it was one month s income. families who couldn t afford to send everyone off and sent the men ahead 1st. but for those who hope to achieve the american dream there was still a hurdle to overcome ellis island island of hope and tears. passengers of well for social standing were allowed to step off the boat and go straight to manhattan passengers in 3rd class were made to submit to a rigorous screening process. the initial interview
here from other countries come with good intentions. they want to live the american dream. ta is not to say we don t address the real terrorist threat that exists internally, but we should not become a nation of bigots and go. against the principles of our founding fathers. the question is has there been evidence that those who would do americans ill and have have they tried to use the program to get into the united states. have you heard anything concrete from intelligence official ace long those lines? no, but that does not say that folks have not tried to use the program. it takes a year or two years. there are at least 12 or 13 steps under review from the department of homeland security, the fbi, the state department and other agencies. it s a rigorous screening process. that doesn t concern me.
discussing what he s now learned about this screening process and as we noted, it is described as being rigorous. are you comfortable with this screening process that has allowed your agency to bring in syrians into the united states to settle? i am. and i think anyone who s involved in refugee resettlement is comfortable with the rigorous screening process. the u.s. government s screening process for refugees is the most intense, rigorous screening process in the world for refugees. it is multi layered. it takes a long period of time. if there is ever a question mark about a refugee, they ll be off the list. we err on the side of caution. we know that many of these people are fleeing. they don t have documents. they have in some cases really no proof of who they are, chris. when it s a situation like that. what do you know regarding the process, whether or not that person is allowed in or they re forced to stay out.