Resolved: On balance, refugee restrictions in developed countries are permissible.
{Contention 1}: Refugees lead to crime and terrorism.
[Definition]
(“What is terrorism?”, Terrorism Research, accessed 3/1/19, http://www.terrorism-research.com/)
Terrorism has been described variously as both a tactic and strategy; a crime and a holy duty; a justified reaction to oppression and an inexcusable abomination. Obviously, a lot depends on whose point of view is being represented. Terrorism has often been an effective tactic for the weaker side in a conflict. As an asymmetric form of conflict, it confers coercive power with many of the advantages of military force at a fraction of the cost. Due to the secretive nature and small size of terrorist organizations, they often offer opponents no clear organization to defend against or to deter. Terrorism is an act of injustice which is now quite common in some developed countries. If PRO can be able to prove that terrorism is connected to refugees entering the country, then this contention can prove PRO is right.
[Example 1]
(“Refugees and Terrorism Investigation”, Eugene Kiely (Eugene Kiely is a journalist who has covered government and politics for more than 20 years. Prior to joining FactCheck.org, Kiely was a Washington assignment editor at USA TODAY, leading a team of reporters who focused on Congress, politics and government accountability), March 10, 2017, https://www.factcheck.org/2017/03/refugees-and-terrorism-investigations/)
According to a website called fact-check.org, it states that, “A 2014 inspectors general report.
‘In recent years, the F.B.I. has averaged 10,000 assessments annually, and 7,000 to 10,000 preliminary or full investigations involving international terrorism,’ the New York Times reported last year.
On the same day that Trump signed the executive order, Reuters reported, “The FBI is investigating 300 people who were admitted into the United States as refugees as part of 1,000 counter terrorism investigations involving Islamic State or individuals inspired by the militant group, congressional sources told Reuters on Monday, citing senior administration officials.” But a federal law enforcement official told us that report is not accurate and advised us to “avoid the 300 out of 1,000 construct.”
The law enforcement official, who asked to remain anonymous, said in FBI parlance “investigations,” as used in the executive order, means “full investigations.” The official would not say how many full investigations involving terrorism are underway, but referred us to the Times article that said the FBI averages “7,000 to 10,000 preliminary or full investigations” a year.” This example shows that in the United states, counter terrorism is a big deal composed by refugees. They are one of the main resons why there is terrorism.
[Example 2]
(“Muslim ‘Refugees’ and Terrorism in America: How many Americans will Obama’s Muslim migrants kill?”, Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center, is a New York writer focusing on radical Islam, September 14, 2015, https://www.frontpagemag.com/fpm/260119/muslim-refugees-and-terrorism-america-daniel-greenfield)
According to an article written by Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the David Horowitz Freedom Center, who focuses on radical Islam, posted on frontpagemag.com, “While the World Trade Center bombing and the Boston Marathon bombing cases are the most famous terrorist attacks by Muslim refugees, there are numerous other cases of Muslim refugee terror.
America has been resettling huge numbers of Somali Muslim refugees. One of them, Nuradin Abdi, was an illegal alien who wanted to bomb a shopping mall in Columbus, Ohio after using his refugee travel document to fly back to Africa for terrorism training while claiming that he wanted to visit Mecca.
Mohamed Osman Mohamud, a Somali refugee, plotted to bomb a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Portland in 2010. "I want whoever is attending that event to leave, to leave dead or injured," he said.
The family had been settled in Oregon by the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. The Ecumenical Ministries had nearly caused an ecumenical Somali Muslim massacre of Christians.
Numerous other Somali refugees have also left the United States to become terrorists abroad, joining Boko Haram and pledging to the Jihadist campaign of Islam against the non-Muslim free world.”
Therefore, accepting terrorists as refugees leads to terrorist attacks on America.
This strengthens the argument of developed countries should allow the restrictions of refugees. Its both dangerous and risky, doesn’t matter whether which aspect you choose to analyze this problem.
[Example 3]
(International Business Times, 11/13/15, Erin Banco ("Paris Attacks: European Migrant, Refugee Crisis Could Be Fueling Attacks In France" https://www.ibtimes.com/paris-attacks-european-migrant-refugee-crisis-could-be-fueling-attacks-france-2184317)
November 2015 Paris attack, was a massive, coordinated terrorist attack in Paris that has killed at least 149 people.
"The attackers killed 130 people, including 90 at the Bataclan theatre. Another 413 people were injured,almost 100 seriously. Seven of the attackers also died while the authorities continued to search for accomplices.The attacks were the deadliest in France since the Second world war, and the second deadliest in the EU since the Madrid train bombings in 2004. France had been on high alert sinceThe Jan 2015 Attack on Charlie Hebedo, offices and a Jewish supermarket in Paris that killed 17 people and wounded 22, including civilians and police officers."
This means that terrorist attacks must somehow have connections in an obvious way with the permission of allowing refugees enter developed countries. Thus, for citizens’ safety and sake, refugee restrictions in developed countries are permissible.