Rep. Stephen LynchVerified account

Critical & necessary examination that must entail fact-based oversight of existing immigration and border security policies across the board

In the interests of #nationalsecurity, it must be undertaken in a manner that continues to reflect our longstanding international commitment

as a signatory to 1951 Geneva Refugee Convention, to protecting highly-vulnerable individuals who are fleeing from persecution & violence.

.@RepRussell and I recently traveled on an oversight mission to #Turkey, #Jordan, and #Lebanon

We assessed and even participated in the vetting processes required for Syrian refugee resettlement to the United States.

We discovered that the vast majority - about 70% - are not even interested in resettlement at all.

Rather, they seek to stay in neighboring host countries in the hopes of returning home.

Primary goal to ensure financially-strained host countries & humanitarian agencies have resources to provide dignified life for refugees