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>> why the president calls the heated debate over refugees and religion a potent recruitment tool for isis. it is part of this mornings "first read" in politics, how the presidential candidates are all reacting to the latest news out of france. plus, ill talk live to the director of a connecticut group whos already relocated syrian refugees in to the united states. what he is saying about the intensive screening process here and about those who want to close our borders. more fascinating con...

Ncht more of the real story now. more than half of our countrys governors calling for a halt to bring syrian refugees here and growing security concerns. the obama administration refusing to back down from its plan leading many to wonder what is the refugee vetting process and whether authorities have the right tools to really vet anyone coming here. for some real talk, form assistant secretary for the department of homeland security it takes 18 to 24 months. theres an extensive screening proces...

European union members. theres a huge discussion here in europe as to how the refugee flow should be distributed amongst the various 28 member states. how to tell greece that there will be no responsibility, no burden sharing taken by the u.s. when greece is a country thats in dire financial straits that will continue to see an important philosophy refugees, why would greece continue to take them on if the u.s. takes such a position that lacks so much compassion. >> it allows other countries to ...

Were meeting over this, talking about the refugee crisis, talking about what we need to do to ensure americans are safe. that is my first priority. i have served in that region as a company commander in kuwait and iraq. i understand the volatility there. but we have to understand the reason we have the refugees is because of the failed policy in the middle east. we have a president that doesnt have a clearly communicated strategy. comprehensive strategy. thats why we have this crisis. but we mus...

Photo captured the worlds heart. and so it is not the new york city way and we are have been a beacon for immigrants for generations, but you can have a strong careful screening process and still the open door to people in need. >> because the cia director, john brennan, this morning, he addressed the importance as you do striking the balance of accepting the refugees from syria, but maintaining security safeguards to make sure that the terrorists are not among the refugee, but he also said that...

Many people come in the country every day for legitimate travel, were talking about a small number of people who hopefully can get the full screening process. it takes months and months and months. it does require cooperation with our allies. were able to do it for temporary travelers or people coming on flights, the refugees deserve and will get a special level of scrutiny. with the right time frame and this qualifying criteria, were not going to let everybody in. >> people who are on the terro...

Kennedy airport seven hours later. were not hearing that discusses. hopefully we focus on not just the fear of the moment but the broader picture. >> you just noted that many people will find of interest, that many members of congress did not focus on what would be required as far as information for some of the syrian refugees who could potentially be in the united states, the screening process, the details of the screening process. thats fascinating for many reasons because you had isis at one ...

Attacking republicans specifically republican governors, because they know that the brunt of this refugee issue is going to be settled by their budgets and by their neighborhoods. its just astonishing to see that the president would make this all about himself, not about the safety and security of the american people. the number one job the president has, protect america. not protect the reputation of islam. >> so the president is calling for 10,000 refugees over the next year. i want to be clea...

Martha: listen to loretta lynch yesterday before the house judiciary committee. she has a very different take on how were handling this. lets watch. >> we do have the benefit of having that significant and robust screening process in place, a process that europe has not been able to set up which renders them much more vulnerable. >> i think well be vulnerable too when it comes to people from syria when we cant get access to those databases because the country is in disarray. martha: were told th...

Counterterrorism screening center and the fbi screening center ask their names are cross-checked by a massive databa database. the process set up to handle the r refugees in the united states is different than the disorganized and chaotic and completely organic process where its appearing in greece where people are showing up and climbing on to shore and trying to get to safety. >> with the political storm now in the united states, the allegation is being made the screening process that syrian r...