Essay On Somali Refugees

Immigrants have many differences and similarities. There are a few similarities while being a refugee or an immigrant. When immigrants or refugees come into a new country, they both look for menial jobs. These jobs don’t require much talking, which is good for them if they cannot speak the language of the country they are in. Another problem that they both share is the language barrier. When immigrants and refugees come into a new country, there is usually a language barrier. This means that the people of the new country speak a different language then the language in their home country. Lastly they both need homes. They can get homes from the government until they can start paying for themselves, or after a certain period of time. With all

The Holocaust was a mass murder of Jews and other “unequal” groups which were targeted by a man named Adolf Hitler. The Syrian refugees are fleeing from their homes due to civil war. These two events are both important to learn from so that we can learn from them and prevent them in the future. Both are very similar and very different, and we should know all of the similarities and differences to avoid events like these from happening again.

Many Somalians moved to Minneapolis caused by Civil War for peace to live better. On the other hand, US government is stricter to entry for immigrants from the countries have possibility of terrorism after the 9/11. “A country that immediately comes to mind is Somalia … This focus on Somalia paralleled the restrictions on refugee acceptance and asylum.” (Nguyen, 31)

The Federal Government is investing a lot of man-hours and money to vet potential refugees before allowing into this country. Alex Nowrasteh, an immigration specialist from the CATO Institute argues, “Refugees adapt quickly to the U.S economy, complement existing workers, and settle rapidly into their new homes.” Because of their refugee status and the fact that they cannot return to their country, it forces them to make long-term commitments such as learning English and other social skills that will help them to become productive and accepted members of their community and the American society as a whole

Ha’s Refugee Experience “In 2013 there were 41.3 million refugees living in the United States”. War affects many aspects of our world, such as living spaces, food resources, and the economy. One way to fix the problem, living spaces, is to have refugees immigrate over to a safe country. Ha’s refugee experience is relatable to other refugee’s experiences because refugees flee because of war, they have a difficult time fitting in, and they share many of the same emotions.

From 1992 and onwards, nearly half of all Somalis had confronted starvation and or had been killed, and thousands fled their

The Universal Refugee Some people believe that Universal Refugees are different people that deal with different hassles. However, that is not true. The Universal Refugees understand each other and deal with the same struggles such as immigration, hardship and assimilation. When entering a new country, refugees most likely will deal with hardship from just entering the country to actually living in it.

Leaders and governments around the world have labelled refugees as being a burden on their country either directly or indirectly. These leaders only see them as people who are trying to get into their country to escape the civil war, but fail to see that the refugees are also risking their lives in the process. At present, there are approximately 54.5 million refugees that are displaced, the largest refugee crisis the world has ever seen and they have nowhere to go. The question of doing the right thing and taking them in has been squashed due to various reasons and it appears to be that each country has adopted the ‘each man for himself’ policy by stating that it is their duty to only look after its citizens and no one else.

In 1990 the country had been hit with famine and conflicts which caused the country to completely collapse. I am still connected to this place because I have relatives that still reside in Somalia. I hear my relatives calling my mom telling her to send some money because they are

This article talks about refugees that entered United States since WWII, their experience in America and the way Americans treated them. United States always have the concept of accepting refugees which is an easy task but to include them within the law has always been a slow process. For example, they always failed to provide additional admissions for the Jewish refugees before and after WWII. After WWII, the US congress passed refugee legislation and they still had some inequality against the Jews. In 1946 there were about 844000 refugees and was decided to settle them in different countries.

Imagine traveling on open water in a small boat crammed with refugees. A cloud of worry constantly looms over their heads while fending off pirates who robbed and raped them. No matter how hard one may try, it is something that is impossible to imagine. Countless people come to America for a better life; this was also the case for my parents. After the Vietnam War, the ruined landscape left them with a choice: either stay in the destroyed country or start a new life elsewhere.

Refugees travel to America out of a necessity, a desire to escape

Ha and refugees all around the world struggle with many challenges with being bullied. Ha has been called “Pancake face” (Lai 197). Being called a name can make a person feel less confident about themselves. Refugees also struggle with making friends. “I miss my friends..”, “Wish I’d stayed there.. Rather than being here, safe, but without friends” (Brice). With no one wanting to be their friend could be really hard on them because they’ve already been through a lot with leaving their home, friends, and family. Another way Ha has been made fun of is, “I now understand when they make fun of my name” (Lai 168). The kids at her school were following her saying Ha Ha Ha, laughing making fun of her name. The kids also “... pull my arm hair, laughter” (Lai 145-146). Refugees and Ha should not be getting

A refugee is a person who has been forced to leave their home country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster. There are many different types of refugees, these include refugees who are escaping war, social discrimination, racial discrimination, religious persecution, those who are seeking aid after a natural disaster, political unrest, and those who fear for their lives and the lives of their family. These people are given refugee status and are placed in designated refugee camps across the country where they are supposed to be cared for and educated, but this is not happening. Many of the countries only provide shelter for the refugees but do not provide the rest of the basic needs. There are many factors that contribute to a person becoming a refugee these include war, famine, racial prejudice, religion, harassment or torture due to political views, nationality, and natural disaster.

Following conflicts in countries such as Afghanistan, Somalia, Syria and Iraq, the latest estimates say that 1 in 100 of the world’s population displaced, with a substantial amount of these people being refugees. Whether forced by war, poverty, or political reasons to leave their homelands, these refugees are looking to the West, particularly Europe and America, for shelter and are being reluctantly accepted. Here in America, historically and even today, majority of the native population has been against the idea of welcoming refugees (Connor and Krogstad). While majority of Americans have opposed the “Muslim ban,” that does not mean religion is not a reason why people would reject refugees. With nearly half of the refugees being self-reported Muslims and 62 percent of American citizens citing Islamic terrorism as the greatest problem the country faces, it would not be a stretch to say that those who oppose accepting refugees maybe fearful of refugees because of their religious beliefs (Bowman).