True, you didn't say it's not worth doing, but you called it "100% political pandering," which certainly makes it sound like you don't like the refugee program.

True, you didn't say it's not worth doing, but you called it "100% political pandering," which certainly makes it sound like you don't like the refugee program. I agree immigration isn't going to "change the world". And I understand the argument that general immigration programs could potentially cause brain drain for these countries, but not the refugee program. Refugee visas are given based on need, it doesn't prioritize the smartest and the most successful like other visa programs, so it can't cause that brain drain effect. Also, I am skeptical of the argument that refugee programs incentivize people to stay in refugee camps in hopes of being relocated as NumbersUSA claims. Refugee camps are pretty terrible places, few people would stay in one if they didn't have to. And the odds of being selected for resettlement are extremely rare.