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Let Syrians come

In Miami, Syrian refugees Mohamad, left, and Foza stand at the front window of their rented home.
In Miami, Syrian refugees Mohamad, left, and Foza stand at the front window of their rented home. Marsha Halper MIAMI HERALD

In bygone eras, immigrants from other countries were also denounced as dangerous to the American way of life. Yes, some of them became legendary criminals in the Mafia, Irish mobs, Chinese tongs, Russian mobs and gangs. But the vast majority of the people became wonderful citizens, contributing to the vibrant diversity of this country, not to mention the incredible food.

The Syrians will be no different.

Clinton Armstrong, Miami

This story was originally published November 27, 2015 at 12:00 PM with the headline "Let Syrians come."

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