Anne Hathaway applauds state leaders for letting in Syrian refugees
Actress Anne Hathaway has taken to social media to applaud state leaders who are welcoming the resettlement of new Syrian refugees in the country.
Governors from more than half of the 50 states have declared they will not allow Syrian refugees to settle into their region following the terror attacks in Paris, France on Friday (13Nov15).
President Barack Obama announced in September (15) that 10,000
Syrians would be relocated to the U.S. in 2016 to help alleviate
the refugee crisis in Europe, but now many leaders have voiced
their opposition of the plans amid fears terrorists may gain entry
into their state.
The only governors who have stood by their word to accept Syrians
represent Washington, Colorado, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Connecticut,
Delaware and Hawaii, and Hathaway has now applauded their stance on
Instagram.com.
"Bravo to these states and their brave leaders for promising to
accept Syrian refugees and for not letting terrorists rob them of
their humanity," The Princess Diaries actress writes. "I know we
must proceed cautiously, but we cannot forget our obligation to one
another as citizens of this planet. I'm proud to quote Gov. Jack
Markell of Delaware, 'It is unfortunate that anyone would use the
tragic events in Paris to send a message that we do not understand
the plight of these refugees, ignoring the fact that the people we
are talking about are fleeing the perpetrators of terror.' Peace
and love to all mankind."