Subject: My thoughts on internment for Syrian refugees
From: Congressman Mike Honda <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2015 14:36:42 -0500

Dear John, 

The recent attacks in Paris have renewed the debate about allowing Syrian refugees to relocate in the United States, and some of the rhetoric has taken a vitriolic and hateful tone. I am outraged by Roanoke Mayor David Bower’s call for Syrian Americans to be rounded up and interned. 

Having spent four years in a Japanese internment camp as a child, I have experienced first hand what happens when we choose fear and anger over compassion and understanding. We cannot let the Paris attacks drive us toward the same misguided actions. 

My childhood was shaped by racial prejudice, war hysteria and a failure of political leadership. I will not stand by and watch the same thing happen to future generations. Our anger towards the radicals and their unjust attacks won't lead us to turn our backs on those needing refuge from violence and fear.  

Sign my petition and tell Congress that closing our borders, denying thousands of women and children the refuge they need, and repeating the mistakes of the past is a step in the wrong direction: http://bit.ly/DefendSyrianRefugees

Democratically yours,

Congressman Mike Honda

P.S. Make sure you share this link with your friends and on your Facebook and Twitter: http://bit.ly/DefendSyrianRefugees

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