美國參議院將就接納敘伊難民問題表決

The U.S. Senate is expected to hold a test vote later Wednesday on whether to severely restrict America's acceptance of refugees from Syria and Iraq, because of continuing fears that Islamic State and other terrorist infiltrators could be among the millions who have fled horrific violence and brutality in their home countries.

The House of Representatives passed the measure late last year with bipartisan support as the world reeled from IS-inspired attacks in Paris, France. It would require the FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the Director of National Intelligence to certify that refugees pose no security risks before they could be approved for asylum in the United States.

The White House says the legislation is unneeded, as refugees already undergo an intensive vetting process that can take as long as two years. The White House also argues the measure would be counterproductive, tarnishing America's image abroad and handing Islamic State a propaganda tool.預計美國參議院星期三晚些時候將就是否嚴格限制美國接受敘利亞和伊拉克難民問題舉行試探性表決。美國民衆擔心伊斯蘭國和其他恐怖組織的成員可能混在難民中潛入美國。

法國巴黎發生恐怖襲擊後，美國國會衆議院去年年末通過一項議案，要求聯邦調查局、國土安全部和國家情報總監首先確認難民不構成安全威脅，然後才能批准難民進入美國。

白宮表示，難民已然要接受最多長達兩年的嚴格甄別程序，所以這項法案是沒有必要的。白宮還說，該法案會有負面作用，有損美國的國際形象，併爲伊斯蘭國提供宣傳手段。