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During war, refugees should be accepted

Protesters stand together at the Miami International Airport against the executive order that President Donald Trump signed clamping down on refugee admissions and temporarily restricting travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries on January 29, 2017 in Miami.
Protesters stand together at the Miami International Airport against the executive order that President Donald Trump signed clamping down on refugee admissions and temporarily restricting travelers from seven predominantly Muslim countries on January 29, 2017 in Miami. Joe Raedle Getty Images

I’m in a conundrum. If we are in a war that results in refugees, shouldn’t we be willing to accept them?

David Jinkins

Bradenton

This story was originally published February 21, 2017 at 2:41 PM with the headline "During war, refugees should be accepted."

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