Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump isn’t pulling any punches on his view of the Syrian migrant crisis and the United States’ role in it. Trump said Wednesday that, if he’s elected president, he would send back every single Syrian refugee taken in by the U.S. because they may be Islamic State militants in disguise.
“I’m putting the people on notice that are coming here from Syria as part of this mass migration,” Trump said during an evening rally in Keene, New Hampshire. “If I win, they’re going back.”
The billionaire businessman, who is leading early opinion polls, said during an hour-long speech that he was worried the refugees, who have been fleeing their country after years of civil war, could be Islamic State militants looking to get into the US.
“They could be ISIS, I don’t know,” said Trump, who questioned both the number of men in their ranks and why Syrians were fleeing their country instead of staying and fighting.
“This could be one of the great tactical ploys of all time. A 200,000-man army, maybe,” he later added. “That could be possible.”
Secretary of State John Kerry announced earlier this month that the U.S. would significantly increase the number of migrants it takes in over the next two years, with 85,000 refugees from around the world allowed in next year and up to 100,000 in 2017.
Trump is not the first lawmaker to raise alarms about the potential of the Islamic State group and other terrorist organizations using the refugee crisis to try to enter the United States or Europe. Some intelligence officials and Republican lawmakers have expressed similar concerns.
Trump went on to say that President Barack Obama “looked like the JV” in his dealings with Russian President Vladimir Putin during the United Nations General Assembly this week.
Many have blamed Obama’s poor handling of the Syrian civil war crisis and the growing ISIS threat for the growing migrant problems.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
meltee says
Trump is a master at playing on the fears and phobias of many Americans. But you would have to pretty gullible to believe there were 200,000 ISIS fighters among the refugees. In mid September the CIA estimated the total ISIS troop strength at fewer than 32,000.
Phil Sargent says
Meltee;
But it might only take just one refugee to sever your head….Capiche?
drbhelthi says
Death is death, whether by beheading or by one bullet in the brain or many bullets in the chest. Dying a slow, painful death from several bullets in the chest seems worse than decapitation or one bullet in the brain. The concept of being beheaded is much more frightening to Americans, which is why the CIA/MOSSAD are using the concept to elevate fears of Americans and Europeans to the concept of ISIS. Once Americans accept the concept of death, the concept of beheading is not so fearful. When considering a slow, painful death, beheading seems more “merciful.”
Jack Hartwell says
If you look closely at the pictures of all the Syrian migrants, you see MOSTLY young men. WHERE are the women and kids?
drbhelthi says
Reviewing their identities, you would discover that approximately 20% are from Syria. The rest are from war-torn nations from Afghanistan to Libya, thanks to the George H. W. Bush entourage and the Bush/CIA/NATO abuse of the American military machine and the USAF Base in Incirlik, Turkey. The alias, Barack H. Obama, was reported by CIA whistle-blower, Dr. Jim Garrow, to be a Saudi-Arabian spy. It is reasonable to think that the alias, BHObama, was selected by the GHWBush/Saudi entourage, since ISIS is funded with Bush/CIA black budget $$ within the annual NDAA and oil $$ from the Saudi empire. http://fellowshipoftheminds.com/2014/09/23/former-cia-agent-says-obama-is-a-muslim-and-tool-of-saudi-arabia/
James Lewis says
If it was my decision I would only allow women and children in. All military age males should be trained to stay and fight. Exception : injured or sick
Winston says
And there are PLENTY more from various African countries as well as Asian ones like Bangladesh and Vietnam which are not at war. They are coming primarily because countries like Germany have announced that they are welcome there, and they also get tons of free stuff, free food, shelter, money, and plenty of White European girls to rape (enrich) at their pleasure.
Marie Saqueton says
Dr. Carson is correct. The Democratic party was the party against giving freedom to the slaves. It was the first republican, Pres. Abraham Lincoln who freed the slaves. But current Democrats are misinformed. Even the Welfare was started by a Republican President but was taken over by Lyndon Johnson by giving it freely to court the black race. Research history and weep.
Mar Rey says
PEOPLE MIGHT THINK TRUMP IS CRAZY,BUT HE SURE MIGHT BE ONTO SOMETHING HERE!AMERICANS JUST DON’T WANT TO PAY ATTENTION TO HIM,CAUSE HE TALKS TOO MUCH, IDK BUT AMERICA PEOPLE,WAKE UP! DON’T GO WITH WHAT ALL THE” B S ” OBAMA IS TELLING YOU!WISH THERE WAS SOME WAY TO GET HIM OUT OF OFFICE BEFORE THE 2016,BUT PEOPLE ARE TOO SCARED TO DO IT! HE ALSO BELIEVES ALL THAT “B S” ‘PUTIN”TOLD HIM?THAT MAN WILL GO AGAINEST US AT ANY MIN.! WAKE UP PEOPLE IN HIGH OFFICE! WAKE UP ,BEFORE ITS TOO LATE FOR US A”!
ancsa says
Even if they are not terrorists yet, as soon as they settle, they’ll join their Muslim brothers and demand we follow Shria idots ways. They clearly want to change our world, and control us.
ancsa says
Only Obama believes, that these people will be law -obiding citizens. No normal person will believe that.
drbhelthi says
Since the CIA & Israeli MOSSAD trained and organized straggling terrorist groups and consolidated them into “ISIS”, they know the basic troop strength. Their advertised figure of 32,000 is probably much higher, in order to maintain the fear of ISIS, their private army. The 200,000 mentioned by Mr. Trump is enough, by numbers alone, to cripple the governments of all European Union countries they infiltrate, without initiating armed action. Mr. Trump overlooked the additional 200,000 that have not been released by NATO coordinators within Turkey. It seems reasonable to me to think that a maximum of 6% (the standard) could be united into an army, within each EU nation that has been infiltrated. The total would vary within each infested nation. The goal of the US-CIA/MOSSAD/NATO is the subterfuge and overtaking of the Western World. Thus, the gist of Mr. Trump´s comment is certainly accurate, even if his numbers are overestimated.
Judy says
Trump seems to be the only one who has any common sense left. Thank God he cares more about our security than being politically correct. PC will be the death of us, if we aren’t careful. So what if somebody is “offended”? They should just “grow up”. Did you ever wonder what happened to the spoiled brats you knew when you were a kid? They became liberals/progressives. (Notice I did not say they “grew up”.)
In WWII, a shipload of Jews tried to land in the US, which is not common knowledge (I just found out about it 10 years ago). But they were turned away. Can you believe that? Now they were true refugees. The Nazis wanted to kill them all, and our country would not let them in! I couldn’t believe it. Now, Obama wants to bring possible terrorists in to kill us!! Somebody wake us up from this nightmare!
Nurseacewa says
Right and we Americans should we on our knees and faces seeking the help of the only true God. The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and asking forgiveness for our sins of destroying family and the foundation principals upon which this nation was based. We were Christian at one time but have in the past become so rich we felt that we did not need God ruling over us. We kicked Him out of the public square -especially the schools – where future generations have their reverence for life and liberty undermined by Godless teaching. We reap what we sow; God will not be mocked. It is coming back to bite us now. He is our only hope through His Son. America people must Repent and seek God for righteous leadership to be restored to this once great nation.
Philipe Dier says
The history of successful democratic countries is the story of citizens who stood up for their rights and fought against repression.
The history of Islam is to fight and kill anybody who does not agree with their particular sect beliefs, especially their own people, and of course women who dare to consider themselves as equal to men. Why are there no “moderate” Moslem countries helping to suppress the murdering terrorists, or even accept the refugees ? If the millions of young male “runners” seeking love and peace stood up and fought for their true beliefs, then perhaps we wouldn’t have the “Moslem hordes” disrupting our peaceful countries !
Accepting these unconditional floods of migrants will disrupt the peaceful state of all the receiving countries…but perhaps that IS the plan.
Justin W says
It’s odd that the Russians don’t seem to actually be attacking many ISIS strongholds. I think President Obama is gullible enough to to allow our enemies to join together to take us down. If the Russians run ISIS out of Syria and they come to America, Russia gains on two fronts. They reduce the opposition to the Assad regime and they create a big problem which will divert America’s attention.
President Obama is no match for President Putin. America currently has a lightweight for president. Hopefully our country can survive the remainder of Obama’s term.
ron goddard says
oh justin..you are right on one thing..obama is no match for putin..why? because putin is true to his people..he is a devout orthodox christian as is the ukraine and armenia..the syrian ‘crisis’ is nothing more than two things: the prevention of a gas pipeline from the saudis to europe via syria. you see the iranians wanted the russians to build a similar pipeline from iran to europe via syria..in fact both pipelines were to traverse syria. so the americans start trouble claiming that assad is a dictator..forgetting of course that america has the most disgraceful man ever to be called president : obama . this kenyan muslim is dedicated to destroying your country. now that the fight is on and the exodus is fully extended to many parts of the world..obama has his aims satisfied…now america must face ‘boots on the ground’ terrorism..much worse than 9/11. many many islamic terrorists are already in usa just waiting for the ‘moment’..ignore this if you will. donald trump knows this and more that i don’t pretend to know..he is a man of integrity in a world of charlatans. listen to him. back to syria. assad had control of the situation until the normal american ‘meddling’ caused a set up war..for two years you americans ‘fought’ isis..ha ha ..what with? more funding through your wonderful c.i.a. and military aid etc. the exodus is just an exercise in mass infiltration aided and abetted by the leaders who are too timid to oppose america. why are all of these young men(syrians) not fighting indeed?
on november 12th the ‘authorities’ in france knew of the proposed terrorists attacks..only the jews were alerted. why? is this world being run by psychopaths? a few weeks ago, our mate vladimer had enough of the american b.s. in syria and told assad..my friend we’re gonna do what those silly yanks can’t do.. ..and he did..he gave the isis a big kick in tha ‘ass’ .in three day they were scattered to the winds…they are not such a force now. three days!! and the americans were miffed. what exactly is going on in washington, paris, berlin, london and brussels? trump..go get ’em. and you american citizens..rise and fight for your country..don’t listen to that super rat obama or the ‘fed’ or any of those moronic congressmen/women you have there.