Published March 22, 2016
As President Obama makes his historic visit to Cuba, HashtagVOA looks at the social media conversation and what some foreign policy experts are saying about the trip and the long-term implications.
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This Week's Program:
#SyrianRefugees The #ParisAttacks have created an uncertain future for #SyrianRefugees who want to resettle in the United States. The House of Representatives has voted to suspend the acceptance of Syrians until the vetting process is reviewed and strengthened. The Senate is considering similar legislation. Meantime, polls, taken after the Paris attacks, show a sharp spike in Americans' concerns about terrorism in general and the Islamic State in particular. On this week’s HashtagVOA, we take a closer look at the growing role of terror, refugees and national security in the 2016 Presidential Campaign.
GUESTS Jim Malone: VOA National Correspondent Suzanne Meriden: Director of Operations, Syrian American Council Jennifer Merolla: Associate Professor, Claremont Graduate University Jenny Yang: Vice President of Advocacy and Policy, World Relief