Mitt Romney: It Is ‘Our National Character’ to Welcome People Who Seek Asylum

Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union” that it was part of American’s “national character” to accept refugees seeking asylum.

Anchor Jake Tapper said, “Your home state of Utah is welcoming Afghan refugees, as I would expect, from Utah. But many conservative voices, including Republican lawmakers, have been speaking out against letting Afghans come into the country. Congressman Matt Rosendale said this crisis, quote, ‘Is not an excuse to flood our country with refugees from Afghanistan and on and on.’ How do you think the...