On Monday, the Obama administration reached its goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees in a single fiscal year.
The Department of Homeland Security tweeted a message commemorating a milestone, but a hashtag the department included in the post drew heaps of Internet outrage.
This is the United States of America. Taking in refugees at times of crisis is the right thing to do. #RefugeesWelcome
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) August 29, 2016
Some users urged the the federal government should be trying to take in Christian refugees “who are being slaughtered and raped just because of their religion,” while others took umbrage with the administration’s willingness to help refugees while there are so many impoverished and homeless Americans already living in the country. (RELATED: White House Celebrates Bringing In 10,000 Syrian Refugees)
@DHSgov @babypundit Make sure you take Christians who are being slaughtered and raped just because they are Christian.
— Terry Stromsky (@tstromsk) August 29, 2016
@babypundit @vonnmonaco @DHSgov HELPING AMERICAN CITIZENS THAT WON’T CHOP OFF OUR HEADS IS THE CHRISTIAN THING TO DO pic.twitter.com/4rufcKcJWl
— Deena (@dckolarik) August 29, 2016
@DHSgov this is the united states of america, not the middle east where they belong. Not one more refugee should come here
— Sheev (@Mjolnir613) August 30, 2016
@DHSgov SAYS WHO??? PERHAPS YOU SHOULD HAVE ASKED THE AMERICAN CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY FIRST! #NoRAPEFUGEES #OBAMA4TREASON
— Deena (@dckolarik) August 29, 2016
@DHSgov this is the united states of america, not the middle east where they belong. Not one more refugee should come here
— Sheev (@Mjolnir613) August 30, 2016
@AHumanCrisis @DHSgov They’re not Americans, they don’t belong here.
— Sheev (@Mjolnir613) August 30, 2016
@DHSgov And its your job to do better to bar those who would harm us. Until you fix ur vetting process not one more should be let in.
— Joseph Jaramillo (@JKJ308) August 29, 2016
@DHSgov @WhiteHouse You are totally wrong. What about helping Americans? Homeless, Veterans, people in poverty? They need help!
— Kent Moyer (@KentMoyer) August 30, 2016
@KentMoyer @tamaraleighllc @DHSgov @WhiteHouse It is inexcusable to allow any veteran to be homeless while providing homes for immigrants!
— Dorothy O’Reilly (@DorAnnCecil) August 30, 2016
OMG, poor people really exist? BY ALL MEANS, LET’S MAKE THEM *OUR* PROBLEM! What could be more fun than hordes of 3rd-worlders? @DHSgov
— Myron Gaines (@DeafFromAIDS) August 30, 2016
@DHSgov Of all people to Tweet this message. What a joke.
— Neil® (@DolfanNeil) August 29, 2016
@DHSgov @WhiteHouse this is why we’re the easy target for terrorism . Good job. #trump2016
— Kathy The Great (@PoliticalKathy) August 30, 2016
@DHSgov putting Americans lives at risk! Bring n 3World Muslims who believe Rape is legal! NOT telling r Governors where ur putting them!
— ✝ Dawn #MAGA (@dawngpsalm63) August 30, 2016
@dawngpsalm63 @DHSgov pic.twitter.com/iOOWVgcN7e
— Trump-Erie,PA Voters (@Trump_Erie) August 30, 2016
@DHSgov How’s that working out for Europe? Oh wait… pic.twitter.com/jC8zc0gJOe
— John Random (@JohnRandom1234) August 30, 2016
@DHSgov just like France pic.twitter.com/BoAeUtBavP
— The Silence Above (@silence_above) August 30, 2016
.@DHSgov
>call yourself “Homeland Security”
>let in thousands of potential terrorists pic.twitter.com/oaVqPFAfzI— Libertarian 2hu (@Libertarian2hu) August 30, 2016
@Libertarian2hu @GlomarResponder That’s very good! Yeah @DHSgov calls themselves “Homeland Security.” But the real purpose is … different.
— Dave (@Grumpy_Hoosier) August 30, 2016