Pence Says Trump Would Stop Accepting Syrian Refugees Into U.S.
- Republican VP nominee says program jeopardizes national safety
- Hillary Clinton has said U.S. should accept 65,000 refugees
Mike Pence.
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Donald Trump would suspend the U.S. program that offers safe haven to Syrian refugees fleeing violence and conflict in their country, his vice-presidential running mate said.
The program “puts safety and security of the American people second to the agenda of the UN or to liberals in this country,” Indiana Governor Mike Pence said in an interview with NBC News’s “Meet the Press” that aired Sunday.