Most governments are cynical and politically biased on the subject
of refugees. During the cild war, the USA rolled out the red carpet
for people fleeing from communist countries, but turned the
cold shoulder toward those from some other places.

If people could successfully argue that they were fleeing political
persecution, and came from a nation that we considered an adversary,
our government would welcome them, in order to embarrass the
country in question.

If people were attempting to escape starvation caused by their government's
mismanagement of the economy, and the country was considered a
friend of the USA, they were dismissed as mere economic refugees
and ruthlessly sent back to die.

IMO, European countries are worse, and of course, there were the recent
incidents in Australia to show that no one loves a refugee.

21] Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
[22] Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
[23] If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
[24] And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
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