Why is the Syrian refugee migrant crisis not getting the attention it deserves?

Imagine fleeing your home country with nothing but the clothes on your back and the memories of an easier life that now seems unattainable?

Half the population of Syria have fled their homes. 

With the war in Syria looking as if no end is in sight, people of Syria feel that escaping is their only hope. Syrian refugees began to flee when the civil war began in 2011. At first they flooded the neighboring countries of Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey. These countries, often poor themselves, accepted millions of refugees. In fact, one in five people in Lebanon is a refugee. This summer more refugees tried to travel to countries in Europe. Some places have welcomed them, while others build fences.

The Syrian war has been going on for the past four years — these refugees are looking for hope. Half the 12 million Syrians who have fled their homes are children. Parents want hope and safety for their children.. Currently, thousands are fleeing to Europe in hope of a better, safer and above all, a more stable life.

With 4.3 million refugees outside of Syria to date, Syrian refugees form the bulk of the largest refugee crisis since World War II. Many seeking hope are currently residing in neighboring countries, such as Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey. According to theguardian.com, living in these neighboring countries has become extremely hard for the refugees. They are paying rent on small, overcrowded rooms from the money that is already in their pocket from the escape. In many countries, it is not legal for the migrants to enter the labor market

What is missing is sufficient  aid and help available to refugees. Normally, outside sources such as The UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR, provide aid to refugees, but with the number of those in need rising each and every day, not every individual can be helped.

If America is known as the land of opportunity, why are we not letting more Syrians reside in our country? Refugees are those who are in need of safety, hope and a better life. Giving Syrians the opportunity to work and a place for safety would benefit the social system as a whole. They would work hard and cause the system to flourish.

This week, Congress is deciding whether to fund an additional billion dollars to aid these refugees that are in need of help. In the spirit of Mother Cabrini, we call on the Cabrini family to contact our elected representatives to fund this additional help.
If the migrant crisis continues to be ignored and not taken as seriously as it ought to be, migrants and children will continue to lose their lives. How does the United States and other large countries of the world want to be remembered? As being willing to lend a helping hand? Or sitting back and expecting others to do the work. The decision is ours.