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President Obama: "Slamming the door in the face of refugees would betray our deepest values."

November 18, 2015 at 7:17 PM ET by Melanie Garunay
Summary: 
President Obama took to Twitter to talk about how the U.S. is responding to the refugee crisis.

Today, President Obama took to Twitter to reaffirm his plan to provide refuge to the most vulnerable Syrians while ensuring the safety and security of the American people.

You can join the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #RefugeesWelcome.