Carson visiting Syrian refugees in Jordan
- 8 years ago
Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is traveling to the Middle East this weekend to meet with Syrian refugees.
The retired neurosurgeon has been facing questions about his command of foreign policy.
Carson will tour one of Jordan's major refugee camps on Friday and Saturday, campaign manager Barry Bennett said.
Like other Republicans, Carson has sometimes taken a harsh tone when discussing the issue.
Last week, he likened blocking potential terrorists posing as Syrian refugees to handling a rabid dog.
"We have to have in place screening mechanisms that allow us to determine who the mad dogs are, quite frankly," he said.
Debate over Syrians fleeing their war-torn country has erupted following a series of terrorist attacks in Paris that raised security concerns across the West.
The retired neurosurgeon has been facing questions about his command of foreign policy.
Carson will tour one of Jordan's major refugee camps on Friday and Saturday, campaign manager Barry Bennett said.
Like other Republicans, Carson has sometimes taken a harsh tone when discussing the issue.
Last week, he likened blocking potential terrorists posing as Syrian refugees to handling a rabid dog.
"We have to have in place screening mechanisms that allow us to determine who the mad dogs are, quite frankly," he said.
Debate over Syrians fleeing their war-torn country has erupted following a series of terrorist attacks in Paris that raised security concerns across the West.