GOP in quagmire over refugees

THE HILL: One the one hand, multiple Republicans characterized the White House’s announcement the U.S. would allow an additional 10,000 refugees into the U.S. next year as meager and belated…

Noted hawks such as Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) have suggested they are open to allowing more refugees into the United States, though Rubio told a Boston radio station that the United States has to be able to ensure they aren’t part of a terrorist organization.

But others, such as Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) and GOP front-runner Donald Trump, have opposed the notion that the U.S. should do more… (more)

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