In the days following the Paris terror attacks, emotions ran high in the US and a movement to ban Syrian refugees from coming to the US proved to be a popular, bi-partisan issue. But  as the initial emotions from the attacks fade, many Democrats who voted to ban the refugees are having second thoughts. Politico: At least 26 of the 47 Democrats who supported the measure have signed on to a letter urging House Speaker Paul Ryan not to include it in a must-pass omnibus spending bill likely to be voted on in the coming days, according to groups helping arrange the missive. The lawmakers assert that the U.S. has an obligation to help people seeking refuge from violence and persecution. They also reject measures being floated that would defund the U.S. refugee resettlement program, arguing that “funds available for the vetting and placement of refugees should be increased to ensure a thorough and expeditious process.” “We should all agree that...(Read Full Post)