4: Disputes over resettlement

Question 1

Argument 1:

Answer 1

Resettlement increases the chance of terrorism

Question 2

Obama promises to:

Answer 2

October 2015 - Obama promises to increase America’s annual intake of refugees to 85,000 in 2016 and 100,000 in 2017

Question 3

Micheal Mcaul, Chair of the Homeland Security committee:

Answer 3

“I can’t support a policy that would introduce a jihadist pipeline into the United States”

Question 4

Of the … refugees who have been admitted into the states:

Answer 4

Of the 750,000 refugees who have been admitted into the states since 9/11, two Iraqis have been arrested on terrorist charges (financing Al-Qhaeda)

Question 5

Argument 2:

Answer 5

Economic argument for Resettlement

Question 6

The economic impact of:

Answer 6

The economic impact of refugee induced increased labour supply is estimated to be $41.5 million

Question 7

Australia spent:

Answer 7

2014-15 - $2.91 billion on detention.

Question 8

There are:

Answer 8

May 2015 - 634 people on Nauru, and 943 people on Manus.

Question 9

On average, each Middle Eastern refugee settled:

Answer 9

On average, each Middle Eastern refugee settled in the US costs an estimated $64,370 in the first five years

Question 10

Heavy use of:

Answer 10

Heavy use of welfare programs and the fact refugees only have 10.5 years of education on average means it is likely they will be a fiscal drain on public coffers.

Question 11

Can be argued that:

Answer 11

Refugees use more in public than pay in taxes.