Fox News’ Chad Pergram reports Wednesday night that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has looked at the certification requirements in the proposed refugee bill and determined them to be “hugely cumbersome” and not the best use of his time.
DHS Sec Johnson declares certification requirements in refugee bill “hugely cumbersome” & “not the most- effective use of the Sec’s time”
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 19, 2015
DHS SecJohnson on bill asking him to certify each refugee: That is an extremely cumbersome process..I have a lot of other things on my plate
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 19, 2015
DHS Sec Johnson says he would take certifying each refugee personally "seriously" but doesn't think process is "prudent."
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 19, 2015
DHS Sec Johnson says certifying each refugee personally as mandated by Hse bill would entail doing about 30 a day.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 19, 2015
How about slowing down the influx of Syrian refugees and certifying fewer each day?
DHS Sec Johnson: When we talk about Syrian refugees, we’re talking about women and children.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 19, 2015
Or, more precisely, widows and three-year-old orphans.
DHS Sec Johnson on how US handles Syrian refugees: The world is watching to see what we do.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 19, 2015
No kidding. ISIS especially is watching very closely to see exactly how the U.S. is going to handle Syrian refugees.
DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson says it's "cumbersome" for him to certify each Syrian refugee personally. How's that going to play w/ GOP critics?
— Ali Rogin (@AliRogin) November 19, 2015
@AliABCNews here's a question for you: When did Natonal security become a partisan issue?
— Evan (@Mr8rightsid3) November 19, 2015
@AliABCNews GOP critics? How's it going to play with the victms of the Boston Marathon?
— righteous axe (@righteousaxe) November 19, 2015
Speaking of having a lot on his plate, has the Homeland Security secretary had a moment to check out that alleged ISIS video targeting New York City?
Homeland Security Sec Jeh Johnson about ISIS Times Square video as he left the Capitol: I won't have a comment on a video until we see it
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 19, 2015
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