The Syrian Refugee Crisis. Can Brazil really afford to take 50,000 syrian refugees?
... Brazil has already provided asylum to 2,900 people presumed to be Syrian nationals fleeing the bloody civil war. The United States, which open sources indicate is spending billions of dollars to provide asylum to refugees from many nations, including Syria, operates sophisticated screening operations to examine the backgrounds of asylum seekers. As seen by the refugee program launched by U.S. Secretary of state John Kerry, it can take four or five years from the time an applicant is processed until approval is granted, after which there can be more wait time. The recent statement by U.S. President Barack Obama that Washington will grant asylum to 10,000 Syrians ...